The sun was still low in the sky when Selene and Caius moved again. The Crescent Moon Pack lay just ahead, quiet and still. The guards had walked past them minutes ago, but Selene knew more were nearby.

"There’s a tunnel," she whispered to Caius. "It’s behind that old tree near the left wall. We used it as kids. It leads straight to the healer’s hut."

"Perfect," Caius said. "Let’s use it."

They moved quickly and quietly, crouching low as they ran between trees. Selene reached the tree first and pushed aside a thick patch of vines. Behind it, a wooden door, half-buried in earth, lay hidden. She yanked it...