As they huddled us together to march us out the front door, I closed my eyes for a fraction of a second, immediately pulling the image of the pack stronghold back into the forefront of my mind. I visualized the massive stone walls, the heavy oak doors, the safe, fortified sanctuary where Demetrius was waiting. The temperature of the air, the smell of pine, the sound of safety. I anchored myself to it. The moment I could find a way to snap the magic holding these chains, I would tear the gateway open.
Our plan had been for all of us to step through together. But looking at the four guards surrounding us, a cold, hard truth settled into my chest. We weren't all going to make it through smoothly. If things went sideways, I knew what I had to do. My absolute priority was shoving Eloise and To
