Naeris's POV

“Slow down!” I yelled, trying to keep up as they dragged me farther from the main house into the rural parts of the Pack.

The members on the street glanced my way and leaned toward their neighbors, whispering to each other in hushed tones.

“Slow down?” one of the guards hissed. “You’d better shut your mouth and walk, slave.” His fingers sank inside my flesh, weakening my arm, and a painful gasp slipped off my lips.

“Don’t hurt her, Eric. We need her ...