a's

ding on to my little bag while my pulse raced in my chest. The moonlight was hardly visible throug

screamed out. No answer. Just the st

ate breaths. Even though my legs hurt, I cont

skidded to a stop. It was a tall, thin man with warm brown eyes and sandy blond hair.

in a calm, smooth voice. "

ooked about for a wa

ated, "My name is Kael." "I caught yo

that had happened. I shook my voice

f his head. "You're Lila, r

ow are you a

world of werewolves, word spreads quickly particul

winced. Kian had stated clearly

e, I stated, "I

didn't mean to annoy you. However, you sh

acing. Could I rely on him? At firs

se is close by. There, you can rest and eat. There are no co

e thought of food made my stomach rumb

lied at last. "But

eared sincere this time.

s small yet cozy home. I gulped down the stew

posite me, said, "So." "

bove the bowl, I tensed

ou don't want to, you don't have to talk about it

ness as I stared at him and a

you needed it." Additionally, I understand

a touch of sadness in his voice. However, I

ou," I m

ake a nap. Her

sure I ate enough, and even helped me in collecting herbs to treat my morning sickness.

ing didn't

time and then come back without saying why. Sometimes his look was impenetrable as h

ight. I slipped over to the window and took a quick look.

ied quietly. "However,

umbled something. "I'll hold h

m was he speaking? Wh

p when Kael returned. As he passed by, I could f

appened a fe

t in my mouth, I turned to see a pack of wolves coming out of the bus

g me to go. Kael emerged out of nowhere and moved ahead of me.

wolf. He easily fought them off, moving quickly and deadly. As his bo

e final wolf ran away. His eyes were worried

still shaking.

he grinned. "Lila, you're safe wi

ooked into his eyes, I couldn't get rid of the i

bin; it's a sign I had seen in Hayden's pack before. Knowing that