Chapter 19 The Heart Of Darkness

As it passed through Wildwood territory, dawn light found it difficult to penetrate this thick canopy. The forest was quiet, and the expectant silence that hung over the land made it feel as if it were holding its breath. Iris, Erin, and their allies had spent the entire previous evening braced for whatever danger might lurk in the shadows. They were all on high alert inside the pack, knowing that they were in danger, both personally and physically.