My feet was bleeding and I had to stop every now and then to spread my scent all over the place so nobody would be able to pick up my bloody trail. I was walking bare foot. In my human form.My skin was peeling because of the thorny shrubs but I didn't care. I had to take the short cut to reach the Moonlight Pack. It was urgent and it was also my first time. I only visited other packs whenever my father took me along the delegation. Other than that I was a wild bird. I avoided mingling with the Alphas as much was possible.

As soon as I...