Chapter 7

Biting wind beat against my face, and whipped at the folds of my long white dress. I wrapped my arms around myself as I walked, wishing the dress had long sleeves. But it wasn't just the

weather that sent shivers down my spine. No, something deeper and far colder, that resided within me. It was as if my heart had turned to ice, frozen and unyielding.

Yet,

a heavy pain weighed upon my heart with an unbearable intensity as well. With every step, I could hear Adrain's words. echoed through my mind. He hadn't even tried to stop me from leaving. But then, how co

The driver of a passing vehicle yelled at me, and I realized I'd wandered into the middle of a road. With no specific destination, emptiness filled me. A route through the forest grabbed my attention and became time resting. Though I wasn't sure where I would end up, I kept pressing onward. After a long time, my legs grew tired, and I slowed.

Then a thorn pierced my foot. "Ahh!" I exclaimed and then dropped to the ground. As I removed the thorn, I could no longer contain my feelings. Tears welled and then flowed from my eyes. I dropped my head i A branch cracked behind me. Then a series of a sudden, I heard growls sounded.

looks like a young

to find

They were rogues!

is

"Catch her!"

them scramble to catch up to me. I cried out, then

They wanted to rape

I go now? How could I save

time to think. I had to keep going. Branches and thorns assaulted. my arms and legs as I fled. I hissed in pain as spots of blood stained. my white

that moment, it wasn't just a border, but a hope. I launched myself into a mad dash, hearing the men's

me three of the five men had shifted into wolves shift to catch

one spoke to me. "Come back to us. Don't cross that border. There's a dangerous pack over there. They'll

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