VALTOR

Winter’s expression changed instantly, and whatever words she had been ready to throw at me died on her lips. She didn’t argue anymore.

Even when I gave her the clothes for change and the small vial of medicine, she took them without complaint. I couldn’t risk staying away from Nytheris much longer with Alaric around, so we left the inn that morning.

We traveled in our wolf forms and this is the first time I saw Winter’s beast. I had expected something delicate like her ...