Aila sprinted as fast as she could; her strides were long as she seemed to almost be leaping down the small hill that led back to the town. She knew she was quick, but the adrenaline pumping through her veins and the fear of her pack members taking more casualties made her believe she was as slow as a slug. Aila tried to focus on trying to quicken her pace to the point that she would be there in seconds like she had earlier with Nairi..
NAIRI.
Aila clenched her teeth together. She knew Chase was okay-ish; she didn't really want to think too much about him now but believed or hoped he could take care of himself. But now, she needed to know if Nairi was okay. There was a single gunfire earlier, which made Aila believe Silas shot his son, but what if he killed Nairi instead? He saw how she hovered over her and became protective.
