LORELAI

I was jostled awake by my body being shaken, panting and howling in my ear.

My eyes flung open, and I frowned up at Brax, who had gritted teeth and was carrying me in strong arms. He was running, and I had no idea why, but his glance down at me was filled with worry.

“What’s wrong?” I asked as he ran.

“We’re being followed. Probably hunted, and they are taking this all the way to the city,” Brax growled, glancing over his shoulder.

I looked back over his shoulder too, gasping as I saw the humans chasing us. They weren’t being shy; they were focused on keeping up....