Chapter 64 – Race Against Time

Kane

I cradled Luna's limp form against my chest, trying to move as smoothly as possible despite my urgency. Every whimper of pain from her unconscious lips tore at my heart. Blood soaked through her dress, the scent driving my wolf mad with fear and rage.

Hurry, my wolf urged. Mate dying. Pup dying.

"Stay with me, love," I whispered, pressing my lips to her forehead. Her skin felt too cold, too pale. "Just hold on." I whispered, holding her tight. Scared of her leaving me. Not after all doing this.

Darren led the way through the tunnels, backtracking our earlier path. "Elder Miriam's rooms first," he reminded me. "We have to return the pendant or they'll know it was Luna."

I growled at the delay, but he was right. The council would show no mercy if they discovered Luna's theft. We had to prote……