Chapter 39

WE SPRINTED FLAT OUT ALONG the track and this time I had no problem keeping up with Alek. A roar of fury ripped through the trees followed by Audrey, snarling and barking.

ALEK RISKED A GLANCE BACK. 'She's okay,' he gasped out. 'It's working.'

'LOUSHKA.' Alek screamed in his mind. 'HURRY! WE NEED YOU!'

BACK AT THE LODGE EVERYONE relaxed and the griffons stretched out in the sun. Sian, Kassie, and Loi lounged around a large table with the men, and Brece and his family. An enormous cry shook the lodge. Everyone leaped to their feet.

'What was that?' yelled Loi, but the men ignored her, all focused on their griffons.

KASSIE FELT THE GROUND SHUDDER and looked out the window in time to see Loushka spring into the air. Her mouth dropped at the sight of the griffon in full battle mode. Mane standing stiff, eyes narrowed in fury and her tail lashing the air as the griffon took off at a phenomenal speed.