my breath coming in ragged gasps as I tried to escape the hunters who pursued me. Just as I thought I might be free, I heard the sound of baying in t

aving me helpless against their onslaught. As I stumbled through the trees, I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my side, and I realized that one of the hunte

ers still dampened by whatever device the hunters had used. As I looked around the room, my eyes falling on the man who seemed to be in charge, I r

d as he gazed down at me. "You're goin

ind a way out of this, I had to escape. But as I struggled, I could feel the dampening eff

, my eyes blazing with anger. "My pack wi

k? They won't even know where to look for you, my dear. We've tak

to call for help or reach out to my pack. But I refused to give up. I would find a way out

isper, but it was something. I opened my eyes, gazing around the room and trying to find anythi

ed my arm out as far as I could, reaching for the glass. It was a slow, agonizing process, but fin

I was free. I leapt to my feet, ready to fight, but as I looked ar

leashed a flurry of blows. I was faster and stronger than the h

ide as one of the hunters landed a blow, and I staggered back, my vision swimming. As th

ower awakening within me, unlike anything I had ever felt before. I let out a roar of tri

em reeling. When the last of the hunters lay at my feet, I collapsed, my body tremblin

at I was in serious trouble, but I couldn't help th

ished he was here with me, to help me fig

ably out there, looking for me

e, I spoke up, my voice h

rom me?" I asked, m

to face me, his expr

wly. "To help us find others like you

ying. The hunters weren't just after me, they

arn the others, but I was still bound tightly,

st my bonds, but it was no use. I was trapp

e hunters. My only solace was the memory of Jaxon, the way he looked at me w

y on him to save me. I had to

noise outside my door, the so

yself for whatever was coming next, knowi