I squeeze Joel’s hand in mine as nerves churn in my stomach. If this goes wrong, we could be walking to our deaths. We are on our sworn enemies' territory, about to meet with the Alpha and Luna, this is insane. Wolves lurk nearby in the trees. I can sense their watchful presence. They must be pack guardians, sent to allow us to cross into their territory but ordered to keep a close watch on us. Rose is practically screaming at me in my head to turn and leave. It's almost like trying to pass through a witch's wards. She pushes at me, attempting to force the shift so she can take control of the situation. “Please, trust me. I need to walk in there with confidence. They are not going to accept a shifter that can barely control her wolf,” I plead to Rose.
“Serena, can you give us a moment ple
