We made our home deep within the new pack's perimeter, out of sight in the dense forest. We should stay here, out of sight, Liam insisted. This was safer for both them and me. My abilities were simply too risky and unstable. Nobody is able to tell.
It was not the same training as in a genuine pack with Liam. It was only the two of us; no instructors, no elders to guide us. Liam did his best, forcing me to work until my muscles hurt and my head was clouded with fatigue. But that was what I needed. The response was much needed.
I could always see Ethan's face when I closed my eyes. His final instruction, "Keep Cora safe," reverberated in my mind. But what kind of safety was this? Fearing my own strength, I ran away and hid. I was tormented by guilt. I was supposed to be there. It was my
