Chapter 7
I finally stopped at the river’s edge. Would dying end all this? Would that false accusation no longer hang over my head?
As I put one foot in the rushing water, Silverbrook found me. He pulled me into his arms, his wolf’s warmth calming mine over and
over.
When darkness fell, I finally came to my senses. My voice was hoarse when I spoke.
“Luke, could you lend me some resources? Just enough to survive. I
TO
leave this territory. I’ll find a way to repay you, I promise.”
caid goodbye.
The day I left, I took the protection amulet Luke gave me and forced a smile as
He was a good man. He begged several times to come with me, but I refused. Someone like me couldn’t ruin his whole life.
Only after I crossed into the Southern Territories and made sure no one from the Blackthorn or Ebonvale Packs was following did I finally relax a little. I clutched the new phone Luke had given me and managed a small smile.
It was dark when I reached Crescent Valley, a neutral territory. I took transport to a pack–run inn. On the way, wolves were all staring at me strangely.
I didn’t understand what was happening. I just tensed up, only letting my guard down slightly when I reached the inn entrance. This weird feeling continued until they refused me entry. I finally realized–they were staring at me, recognizing me.
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