"Mira betrayed us. She poisoned us. She must have been helping them from the start."
"We found traces of her. The trail leads north, toward Silverfen territory."
Thornak's eyes narrowed. "Selene?"
"I don't know if she's involved."
Thornak let out a deep growl. "Let's find Lara first, then we deal with her," he snarled.
Kael nodded.
Thornak shifted again, fur bursting from his skin, his golden eyes burning like wildfire. Without another word, he launched himself forward as the others followed.
Back at the camp...
Akira, drew a small, curved dagger from her belt and walked towards Lara. Another woman followed with a bowl, its rim painted red.
Akira grabbed Lara's wrist, forcing her hand over the bowl. "Just a little blood," she murmured. "That's all we need to begin."
Lara's heart pounded. She had to do something. Anything. Her mind raced. Every option led to death, except one wild, reckless thought.
As she raised the dagger, Lara moved. Fast.
