Zuriel
"You're scaring her. Please, calm down," she speaks softly to me. My wolf listens more to her than me. He retracts to the back of my mind. I go to River and cup her face.
"I'm sorry you went through all this because of me," I say softly, and she hugs me.
She buries her face in my chest. I hold her out of guilt and responsibility. I hear Elara's breath shudder.
"How did you escape?" Princess Elara asks. I was too angry to ask. River pulls away from me and looks at the Princess.
"There was a fire," her breath quivers, " A large fire that was started by Webster Rogue's rival gang, and I used the chaotic opportunity to run. I ran for miles on end in the forest. I was dehydrated and tired but didn't stop until I reached this pack. I wish I could have helped the othe
