Chapter 23 More Humans? - I

The journey to the pack was shrouded in silence for long minutes. Alaric’s horse trotted steadily over the damp earth, leading the wagon that carried Abnael, Sussi, and Blair. The soft creak of the wheels blended with the rustling of leaves and the distant song of birds hidden in the high canopy. It was a peaceful silence, yet full of anticipation and excitement.