Dante's Pov

We made it through the pass but the ambush had cost us. Owen and Sarah were dead and Julia was badly injured. Marcus was still helping her walk but she was slowing us down.

I stayed close to Darius watching him carefully. The shift had changed him. His eyes were still slightly red and his movements were more aggressive. The curse was winning and I did not know how much longer he could fight it.

"We need to find shelter," I said. "Julia needs medical attention and everyone needs to rest."

"We do not have time to rest," Darius said. "The fortress is close."

"If we do not...