Draven’s wolf crashed through the gates, snapping the iron hinges as if they were thin branches. The courtyard guards jumped aside, unable to stop him. He vanished into the dark forest in seconds, moving with violent speed.

Shouts rose behind him as warriors rushed from all directions.

“Follow him!”

“Don’t get too close!”

“Keep distance— he’s unstable!”

Kael reached the gates first and stared into the forest. Draven’s trail left deep claw marks in the soil and ...