(Isla)
Morning came sooner than I expected. I stood near the window and looked across Silvermere while Caius finished getting ready. The river moved through the territory as wolves began leaving their homes. Part of me wished we'd had another day to stay.
'We can come back,' Vaela said.
'I know.'
That made leaving easier. There were still things I wanted to learn about my father and the years he'd spent here. But first, I needed to follow my mother's path. Evercrest was where her last message had come from.
Caius picked up our bags and looked at me. He didn't have to ask whether I was ready because we'd already made that decision. I took one last look through the window. Then I followed him outside.
Zeron, Raith, and the four warriors were already waiting near the vehicles. Elara sto
