Chapter 17

Valeria’s POV I stood behind the unknown wolf, my heart pounding in my chest. He had just saved my life, stepping in when the others had been ready to rip me apart without a second thought. I was grateful, but also wary. He was the only thing standing between me and a violent death, and I didn’t know if his protection would last or did he really cared enough to help a stranger like me. “She is trespassing and the rules are clear,” one of them said. “Are they now? Are we going to judge her just like that? What if she is innocent?” My protector retorted. The argument between him and the other wolves raged on, their voices harsh and suspicious, their gazes cutting. Finally, after what felt like an eternity, the others begrudgingly gave me a chance to explain myself. “Speak, girl,” one of them growled. “Tell us why you’re here, and we’ll decide whether you live or die.” The finality in his tone made me shiver, but I managed a shaky nod. I followed them to a small, ramshackle cabin that loo