“Isobelle, stop!” Alex’s commanding voice sent a jolt through my heart.
My startled scream rang through my ears before a rough hand covered my mouth.
“You’re bleeding,” Lucas’s raspy voice accompanied a hot gust against my ear.
He was behind me. Alex was in front of me. My fingers attempted to peel away Lucas’s grip as I wrestled against him. Then two wet snouts nudged against my elbows, causing me to whimper helplessly.
“Are you trying to get yourself killed?” Alex berated. “The forest isn’t safe during the day, let alone at night.”
“Hey!” Lucas barked back, “Lay off her. Can’t you see that she’s scared?”
Lucas curled his arm around my waist, pulling me against him. The heat from his skin seeped through the thin cotton of my nightdress, permeating through to my heart. Warmth. Protec
