Kieran trudged hurriedly through the path leading to the Triad temple.

Cradled in his arms was Gwendolyn, getting paler and paler by the minute. Her hand hung limply around his shoulders while her other hand dangled beside her

She let out a strangled sound, like it hurt to breathe, and Kieran looked down at her.

"Hold on." He whispered. "We're almost there."

The pack members stared at him as he hurried past, their faces locked in surprise and confusion. It wasn't everyday they saw their ...