Chloe Callahan was yanked along, stumbling awkwardly, and couldn't help but complain, "Let go of me! I can walk by myself."
Luna Sutton had no patience for her whining, tightened her grip, and dragged her straight out of the cave.
Kian Sterling watched their departing backs with a meaningful smile playing at his lips, lazily leaning against the rock wall, his nine tails swishing idly behind him.
...
On this end, fearing Chloe would discover The Salt Lake, Luna deliberately chose a secluded path after leaving the cave, steering clear of The Salt Lake's direction.
But fate never goes as planned.
They hadn't gone far when they ran right into Zeke Veridian, who was leading a patrol nearby.
Luna's heart sank, cursing her luck for running into Zeke at this time.
She tightened her hold on Chloe's hand, instinctively shoving her into the bushes.
Whether her strength was too much or she just moved too abruptly, she wasn't sure.
"Ouch…"
