Ghost Wolf (Avalon: Web of Magic #9) by Rachel Roberts

Author:Rachel Roberts [Roberts, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Premier Digital Publishing
Published: 2013-05-01T07:00:00+00:00

IN THE HUNT, the wolf pack worked as a unit, many animals with one purpose. But this was no ordinary hunt. On this afternoon, the pack came together to hunt something not of this world.

Moonshadow threw his head back and howled. The pack joined in, their voices blending into one haunting cry.

Standing in the glade with her friends, Adriane lifted her face skyward and joined in with a high note that rose above the others.

“HOOWURRG!” Drake bellowed, rattling the glade.

Adriane ran her fingers through Dreamer’s silky sun-warmed fur. “Are you ready?”

The mistwolf’s emerald eyes flashed. “I am always ready to run with you.”

“Moonshadow…”

The wolf looked at Adriane with piercing golden eyes.

“What happened to Chain?”

“He said he was left by his human to die.” Moonshadow’s rich voice echoed in her mind.

“But why? I don’t understand how that could have happened.”

“We thought Gardener was one of the good guys,” Emily added.

“Not all humans are meant to run with us.” The pack leader turned to Zach.“I spent many years hating my brother, blaming him for the death of our wolf mother.”

Adriane caught the flare of pain in Zach’s eyes.

“I was wrong. And I believe Chain is wrong as well.” Moonshadow looked at Zach with a wolfish grin. “And now I have my wolf brother back.”

“And his bonded,” Dawnrunner added, lips drawn back in a smile.

Drake hopped from foot to foot, sending tremors across the glade.

Adriane studied the mistwolves who had risked everything for this hunt. The forest had strengthened their fading magic and they had strengthened Dreamer’s, but it wouldn’t last.

The towering Rocking Stone highlighted Moonshadow’s powerful black body as he faced the pack.

“We will send our wolf sister and packmate to run the Spirit Trail, as mistwolves have done for thousands of years,” the pack leader began.

Adriane nodded gratefully.

“From our Circle of Protection, you will be rooted in this world,” Dawnrunner explained.

“But we cannot protect you if you wander from the path,” Moonshadow warned, growling low.

Dawnrunner brushed against Adriane. The warrior knelt, nose to nose with the wolf. She felt hot breath on her neck as the wolf sniffed her, remembering her scent. “If you lose your way, follow what is in your heart. That is the true path of a warrior.”

“Thank you,” Adriane said, and bowed her head. “We are ready.”

The wolves fanned out, encircling Adriane. Emily, Kara, Lyra, Ozzie, Drake, and Zach joined them, leaving Adriane and Dreamer alone in the center.

Dreamer looked at his packmate, love and determination shining in his emerald eyes.

Satisfied, Moonshadow addressed Adriane. “You will have only a few minutes before we pull you back. Any longer is too dangerous.”

Adriane’s pulse pounded. What if she couldn’t find Storm? How was she going to hold on long enough to find the spirit pack and search for the power crystal?

“I don’t know what I’m supposed to do,” Adriane admitted.

“You are one of us,” Dawnrunner told her. “Listen.”

Adriane nodded. She had to succeed.

Dawnrunner began singing softly, a wandering tune that ebbed and flowed like the voice of the river. Adriane closed her eyes and drifted away, haunted by the melody.

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