Lyra’s POV

I followed my guts and it told me that the exit was behind the elders’ quarters. Right there was a plateau. All I had to do was climb. The ground area was well surrounded with trees and anyone passing who saw the pit below would never think of exploring it.

It was a safe hideout.

I cleared the path with the silver sword. I hadn’t gone a few meters when I recognised the terrain. It was indeed West pack and this area was where the troops camped. It was here I spent most of the life I had in this pack.

I wondered if my mother had snuck...