Chapter 2

The pack fell into a stunned silence.

"Has Selene lost her mind? This isn't a walk. It's the Blood Hunt!"

"Her? She's so soft she's probably never even seen a real kill."

"She'd trip over a root if she tried to run. She's only saying this because she wants to lose—wants one of us to rail her… hahaha."

Kyle acted like he heard nothing.

He let them laugh at me.

After a while, Kyle noticed how pale I was.

He walked over and ruffled my hair.

"Selene, this is between the men. Stay back and let me handle it."

What a convincing act.

If I hadn't heard his real plan, I might have believed him.

The moment Kyle said he'd do it for me, Clara cut in.

"Kyle, if she wants to do it, let her. I'll teach her everything. How to read tracks, how to spot traps. I promise she'll be ready."

I knew what she really wanted.

She was dying to watch me fail.

Kyle changed his mind at once.

"Fine, fine. We'll do it your way. Selene is inexperienced. Thanks for teaching her."