Chapter Six

Chapter Six

My heart races as the wolves get closer. I need to escape, but they have me surrounded. There is no way out.

I scan the woods for Parker, but he is nowhere to be found.

"Parker," I yell. "Parker, help!"

I call out his name, but I know he can't hear me. There is too much howling. My voice can't get to him now.

And he can't get to me.

There is nowhere to run.

I look at the wolves. They are baring their teeth and growling. With every pounding beat of my heart, they are getting closer.

And then, suddenly, they stop.

They do not move towards me. They do not move away. They are frozen.

And that is when I feel a hand on my shoulder.

"Run" a voice behind me says.

I turn to find Parker standing beside me. He came back for me.

"You came back," I say, tears of gratitude filling my eyes.

"Run," he says again, but my feet are frozen. I know he cannot hold them off for long. I know I need to leave. But I can't.

"Run!" he commands.