CHAPTER 61

  Amanda

  I grabbed Mitsi's wrist again. The woman trembled. Her eyes were so wide she looked almost comical. But it was hard to laugh when the mocking howls got closer. Maybe this hadn't been the best idea. We'd almost served ourselves to them on a silver platter. "This way, we'll get through the woods as fast as possible."

  Mitsi whimpered. "Maybe I should stay here," she cried.

  "No, we can make it." Besides, I couldn't let her stay behind and tell anyone which direction I went. I pointed into the thickest part of the forest. "My mates are that way." I held a hand over my heart. I wasn't even lying to her. Somewhere over there Zale and Javier waited for me.

  "If he catches us," Mitsi was practically sobbing.

  "If," I agreed. "But we're not going to let him catch us. We're smarter than him." I pulled her to me and gave her a small hug. Her trembling body finally calmed down. "We'll keep moving."

  Mitsi nodded and followed me.