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And then I was running, sprinting through that portal as fast as my four legs would carry me. My wolf’s instincts took over, and all my fears that she wouldn’t know the way melted.
It was clear that somehow, the fae side of me had gotten wrapped up in her as well. She really was something else.
I could feel the others behind me, and hear Alexander’s voice growing distant as he commanded them to follow me through. The familiar whooshing sensation of traveling through the portal took over, but this time, in my wolf form, I was more prepared for it.
When the portal opened up on the other side, a wave of energy rushed over me. It was like coming home, and I felt my wolf’s enthusiasm for being back in this world. I could feel her joy as our paws hit the earth of the familiar woods and knew when I saw the plume of smoke in the sky she hadn’t led me astray.
I looked back over my shoulder to see an army blanketing the colorful woods like a shadow as the others emerged from the portal behind me.
The others followed close behind us, their eyes wide with wonder as they took in the lush greens of the trees and the vibrant colors of the wildflowers that blanketed the land. Even Liam seemed to be enjoying himself, despite his initial reservations about being here.
He had shifted into the form of a great white wolf, and when his emerald eyes met mine, I couldn’t help but laugh at the wonder in them.
I smiled at him, feeling my wolf’s contentment settle over me like a warm blanket. I walked over, nuzzling his cheek instinctively before I fully knew what I was doing. He stiffened up and stared down at me as if he was just as shocked, but when he nuzzled me back, I was at once flustered and relieved.
The others were catching up, so I stepped back and turned to face them, relieved when the guys reached us.”All right,” Alexander said, looking majestic as ever with his hand on the sword at his side and his cloak billowing in the wind. “Lead the way, little wolf.”
Cole had shifted into his coyote form, and Marcus had his favorite pistol in hand. Jax and Damon looked pretty formidable in their own right, having both shifted into their wolf forms as well.
We finally had an army, and combined with Joram’s, assuming he’d managed to scrape together what was left, we might actually stand a chance. I could hope.
I took off into the woods in the direction of the smoke, hoping desperately Joram was still there. But the truth was, I didn’t know how many days or even weeks might have passed. What if he thought I had abandoned him? Considering I knew how that felt, it shouldn’t have bothered me as much as it did.
When we reached the cabin, there was no sign of him, but there was still a fire going, so that had to mean something. Before I could reach the front door, Alexander intercepted me and motioned for everyone to stay back as he opened it. He stepped inside and returned a couple of minutes later, shaking his head.”No one’s home.”
My heart sank. Another possibility occurred to me. What if Joram was the one who’d turned his back on his realm? What if he had gone MIA again, and this time, there would be no finding him?
Before I could think of what to do, I heard something moving in the woods behind me and my fur bristled. Marcus and Alexander both raised their weapons, bracing themselves.
When I saw Joram slipping through the woods, looking completely stunned as he took in the massive crowd of warriors gathered around him, I felt a surge of immense relief.
I ran over to him and he leaned down to pat my head. “What’s all this?” he asked.
I wasn’t sure if he could even hear me in this form, but it was worth a shot.
This is that army I promised you.
His eyes widened slightly, and he chuckled. “So it is,” he said, taking another look at the group that was still teeming in from the forest, surrounding the small cabin. “You really delivered, didn’t you?”
Always,