Shadow Pact
For a split second, she was in human form and would let out a soft cry, then the sound merged with an animal whine as she shifted to wolf, almost like she was short-circuiting.
The man watched in silence for a while, his expression horrified. "She's condemned," he said finally, his voice apologetic. "There must be a way to help her," Emily said, her voice edged with desperation she couldn't quite banish.
"It doesn't matter. She's marked for execution," he said. He produced a small dagger and stepped toward the bed. Moonlight spilled across the blade and made it clear what he planned.
"No!" Emily cried, putting herself between him and Amber. Her heart was in her throat, and her gaze flicked b