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Ezra didn’t have to say the rest. We were outnumbered, and facing off with the others would only put us—and our fated mate—in danger.
Silent acknowledgment passed through our bond. My wolf’s muscles bunched, ready to shoot forward at the signal.
Whatever it takes, my wolf snarled.
Whatever it takes, I repeated in agreement.
Now, Ezra commanded.
My wolf burst through the trees as Ezra and Valor did the same. We ran in opposing directions, disgruntled snarls and howls erupting at our backs.
The heavy pounding of paws followed me as I raced through the woods. Using my gift, I extended my senses, determining their proximity and breaking down their bodily capabilities. As I locked in on the information I needed, I let out a pleased growl, reveling in the challenge they presented.
There were three, spread out in a V formation in an attempt to surround me.
They thought to cut me off, block my escape routes, and once they had me cornered, they would try and out-muscle me.
My wolf snorted.
Typical.
It would have been a sound attack if I hadn’t spent my life outthinking shifters who used their size like a battering ram. That was the one detail shifters like them always seemed to miss. Bigger didn’t equate to better.
White hot adrenaline poured through me, laying waste to my doubts. My wolf used his smaller size to his advantage, ducking and tunneling through narrow openings in the tangled foliage.
My pulse thundered in my throat with every inch we covered. The ground’s texture shifted beneath our paws. The cool, soft dirt hardened, losing all its moisture and giving way to craggy pits of chipped bark and eroded rock.
A cliff appeared ahead.
Perfect.
I slowed my speed, feigning a loss of stamina, and as predicted, the unit descended like vultures.
They closed in, and I felt their breath on my wolf’s tail. Their perceived victory was like an oil slick on my wolf’s fur. It spurred us on, and a sadistic sense of relief and glee bobbed in our hearts.
By the time they realized how significantly they’d failed, it would be too late.
Gunning for the ledge, my wolf jumped. The others followed, too occupied with the chase to take note of their surroundings. It was a stupid idea, but if I could pull it off, I would get rid of all three pursuers at once. I twisted at the last possible second and shifted into my human skin. In wolf form, I couldn’t stop my descent to the bottom of the canyon, but the dexterity of my human form provided the best chance of survival.
If I could dig my claws into the wall in time, of course.
The unit’s yelps faded, their bodies jerking and tumbling over the hard decline as they fell.
I dropped into the chasm with my claws extended, flailing for purchase. My nails finally dug into the uneven rock, and my body slammed forward as gravity pulled me toward the pit. I hit the wall so hard that my teeth rattled. I would feel that in the morning.
“Fuck!” I shouted. I took a few shallow breaths, then used my claws to climb the short distance to the top.
The fall wouldn’t have killed my pursuers, but it sure as hell would have knocked them out.
With no time to waste, I shifted into my wolf form and reached for our bond. Ignoring my aching muscles, I called out to Ezra and Valor.
Status update?
I’m a free wolf, Valor replied.
Just tossed mine into the river, Ezra said smugly.
I mentally roll my eyes.
