Cherish Me, Daddy
I could even see movement lurking between the cursed trees from this distance.
My senses became overwhelming, I heard warriors breathing. The shifting claws of wolves, the pounding of hearts and beneath all of it… Faintly…
Eli.
The Oracle lowered her hands gracefully. “The blessing grants heightened sight, speed, strength and senses,” she explained. “But only until sunrise.”
Drew stared down at his hands in disbelief. “I can hear everything…”
One warrior nearby whispered shakily, “I can smell the Deadwood from here…”
The Oracle looked directly at me again. “Use the night wisely, Alpha Blackthorne.” Her silver eyes darkened slightly. “Because dawn may decide the fate of your world.”