I ran through the forest in no man's land—territory that didn’t belong to any wolf pack—as I followed Leo's scent.
I reached a rock formation and paused to sniff around a cave at its entrance. There was a strong scent lingering there, not just Leo's but Bentley's as well. However, as I ventured into the cave, I realized they were no longer there.
I quickly exited the cave, picked up their scent around the back, and continued running. They had several hours' head start on me. The attack had occurred while I was still in Seattle, so they could have covered a significant distance by now.
While I was running, I heard a brief call of "on your left!" I turned to see Knox, the head warrior, running up beside me. Behind him, a dozen more warriors were accompanying me in the search for Bentle
