Chapter 71

It was a trap, a set up, one I should have seen from the start. She should have went home many days ago, almost two weeks, maybe three. She didn't look panicked as a protector of children should be, in fact, she was calm. Her odd behavior should have warned me as well but I easily look passed it, my concerns of the endangered children was all that I had on my mind at the moment. Those were all the mistakes that had me panicking and drowning.

We headed East, the terrain inclining as we conquered one of mountain ranges. The lack of scents confused me but I pushed it away, telling myself that there is no reason anyone should really want to be here except for patrolling. I could physically feel the border of the pack, my wolf not wanting to leave the territory.

"Why are we leaving?"

"Uh, we were uh, chased by the, uh, by the.."

"The bear?"

"Yes, right, the bear. The kids and I were chased out of the territory. They might be close."