I swallowed the lump in my throat and retracted my wolf. The night air was colder than I expected, and I hugged myself to trap the warmth of my body. Suddenly, I’m not so certain shifting was the right choice as the muffled voices that came so clearly now seem like they are miles away.

This was a mistake.

“Over there,” another male voice shouted from behind me. The closeness of the voice startled me. I stepped back as my eyes try to adjust to the darkness that was engulfing me. I gulped the air as I heard branches snapping. Before I knew what’s happened, I found myself enshrined in...