LYRA POINT OF VIEW.

“We will get to the Shadowfang pack in a few minutes.” A guard said.

The road out of Moonfang was silent, the trees stretching long across the dirt path as my carriage rolled over fallen leaves.

My soldiers rode alongside on horseback, four men loyal to me, and not Kael. Men who knew better than to question where I went or why.

Still, I needed to be certain.

I pulled the curtain aside and spoke sharply. “Ride closer.”

Two of the soldiers approached at once, ...