Chapter 69: The Crown of Stone
The SUV climbed the mountain road.
The tires spun on the black ice. The engine whined in protest against the steep incline. We were leaving the forest behind. We were climbing above the tree line where the air was thin and sharp.
Victor held me tight against his chest in the backseat. He had not let go of me since the crash. His hand was tangled in my hair. His nose was buried in my neck. He was inhaling my scent like it was the only oxygen in the world.
"We are almost there," Jax called from the driver's seat. "The path ends here Alpha."
The vehicle lurched to a halt.
Victor kicked the door open. The wind howled instantly. It was a feral sound that tore at our clothes.
He stepped out and pulled me with him.
I looked up.
The Old Fortress loomed out o
