I curse myself for not being as strong as Colton, for not being able to push my fear behind the mask he wears so well and shows them an unbreakable face. I’m not him, and I can’t hide what this means for them if I fail.

“Then take more of us…. we outnumber them as a pack, even without our strongest. It’s our duty to protect our Luna, for the good of us all.” Another voice calls out and then another with the same sentiment, and I raise my hands to quiet the growing noise.

“No. I can’t risk more lives than I have to… you all have a chance...