Avery’s pov

Xade power rippled under me as his massive beast race through the trees, following closely behind Xaden whose wolf was just as big but the fur was a tad bit lighter. I held his fur tighter, sinking my upper body closer to him as I try to not fall off his huge beast.

Rustling leaves, the sound of distant animals around…the sound of the whistling wind. All was normal, yet I couldn’t help but notice some movements amongst the bushes in my peripheral vision.

It could be other animals, but the figures were as tall as humans and cloaked in darkness. I looked back, spotting Kaylee just a couple of inches behind. Her coppery fur glistened red under the streaks of sunlight.

Even though she was smaller than the boys, her eyes were laser focused around us, scanning the area sharply. I looked back forward, swallowing. Something about here seems eerie: It feels as if Xade sensed it too because I felt his beast muscles grow tense under me.

The unease grew and the air began to crackle with tension. The sounds, rustling and twigs snapping sound louder, closer. Suddenly a sharp yipping sound comes from behind and I look back quickly.

It was Kaylee.

she warning us of something? Did she

pace quickened and Xade responds swiftly, increasing his speed which leads me to clutch his fur tighter, my heart racing. My breathing gets stuck

something was amiss

my eyes around, darting them around the area quickly. The figures were on the trees, covered by the thick branches but I can spot them if I look closely. ” They’re in the trees,” I lowered my head, hoping Xade would catch my words without alerting

that he heard. It seems he did because his pace quickened and so did the others. Kaylee was holding her own just behind us, a low growl rumbling under her breath

and my fear spiked, stinking the air just as I felt a sharp gust of wind brush close to my left ear and then

right pass my shoulder, nearly piercing through Xade. My knuckles turn white as I clutch his fur harder. Xade growled loud and harsh, his warning shaking the already tense air around

haste as I try to not let the terror

the

the further we dig into the forest the dark shadows become more visible until up ahead a figure clothed in black stands in our path, in

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