The Hunted Wolf – Chapter 15

ADIRA

The darkness hovered in front of me, swaying back and forth. They reminded me of the tendrils Theron used against me in the fight, but they seemed different somehow. I couldn’t point out the difference if someone asked, but the feeling I got when around these ones hit me differently.

I lifted my hand, creating an energy ball to prepare for an attack. I knew I should just attack first, but something was holding me back. It didn’t feel like it was a threat to me, even though I could feel the darkness swirling inside of it. It stopped Haley from attacking me too.

see if he was the one controlling this dark magic, but he looked even more concerned than me. I didn’t see anyone else around us, so I couldn’t understand whe

use my magic.

back. A loud screeching sound emanated from the magic as it snapped back. It disappeared into the ground.

ards me once everything was quiet again. “Are you okay?”

body, trying to process everything that had just happened. I thought about my dream and the warning Ginger had given me. This had to be the greater darkness I was meant to face, but if that was the case, I didn’t understand why it saved me from Haley.

n that and the council, I’m more convinced than ever that you need to come with me. I can protect you from al

d my life without you so far. I’ll be fine without you for the rest of it.”

ved me,” I told

olf.

Cain again. “Go. Now.” My voice was firm, and I was no

her.”

another, and my head was spinning from it all.

y. “Thank god you’re okay. When I couldn’t link with you, I was terrified something serious had happened to you.”

breathed in his familiar scent and let my mind calm in his presence.

n’t link,” I said. I could only imagine what was going through Mark in that mome

ened?” Mark pulled away, looking me over f

was nicked by one of the hunter’s knives, and it probably had some wolfsbane on it,” I explained.

soon as that wore off, I was sure I would feel all of the aches and pains.

htly.

d just standing there with Mark, if people still needed help, I wanted to make sure we were there to help.

ver now,” Mark said. “They were no match for all of us

anyone need any healing?” I asked. “I can help people until Doctor Zayla can take a look at them.”

be here with you a little longer.”

effects instantly started working, although there was still too much on my mind to fully relax. There was too much to process and to do.

y.

d revenge for Theron’s death.”

“We should have hunted her down. We were fools for thinking that she wouldn’t try to take revenge for her mate being killed. I know that’s not som

ould just move on. We were too ignorant.”

lans ahead of time.” Mark’s body was tense under my touch.

that. Let’s just focus on the immediate tasks in front of us.”

el headed.” He kissed me again, lingering more than before.

ake a moment to catch my breath. I hoped thi

he fight was over.

n who was with you when I showed up?” Mark chewed on his lip, and I could tell he was nervous about the man

father. My real father.”

ant?”

ater, after all of this is over.” It was still weird to think about the fact that I had actually met my father. It felt surreal with how everythi

y hand. “Are you okay?

sure, though.”

ters’ campground, and the c*****e we saw was more than I realized. Bodies torn to pieces were strewn about. People and wolves worked together to get our injured back to the packhouse first so they could get immediate attention. Those who were in worse conditions I attended to in order to make sure they could make it back to Docto

ewn about. People and wolves worked together to get our injured back to the packhouse first so they could get immediate attention. Thos

me unexpected human didn’t stumble upon it and get the police involved. According to Mark, once the tides turned and the hunters were overwhelmed, the rest of them took off, running into the forest. Mark was confident the hunters wouldn’t return after the c*****e they faced, but just in case, he planned on setting up patrols to specifically keep an eye out for any future hunters.

ne, the sun was starting to rise above the horizon. We were all exhaus

medical attention right away.

p in the infirmary.

r once I’m Doctor Zayla,” I said to Mark as we headed up the stairs.

o you honestly think I plan to leave your side right now?” Mark asked, holding my hand tighter.

hem because of me.

tor Zayla greeted us as we

oncerned,” Mark asked.

I quickly said. “No need to make me a priority.”

“You will be the future luna of this pack