Chapter 10
Mira relished those happy memories. How long had it been since she’d had a real reason to smile? Life had been quite cruel to her, the years long and hard fought. Grasping at those fading memories, Mira gazed out of the cave, looking to the thick blanket of clouds overhead. No stars could be seen, no moon, only dark angry swirls ready to dump their bounty on the rugged terrain below. A bolt of lightning arced across the sky, lighting a path as it traveled toward the ground. Seconds later the crack of thunder followed. The storm was right on top of her, and by all appearances, it was going to be one hell of a downpour.
Wolves howled in the distance. Then with another crack of lightning, she caught sight of furry beasts rushing toward her. Larger than what she’d expected, the pa
