Roseanne's heart was beating like crazy as she sprinted through the dense forest, dodging trees and stumbling over roots in her path. Fear clung to her skin like a second skin, but her resolve beat it out. She could hear the rogue's heavy steps close behind, its loud, heavy breaths growing louder that kept her legs moving.
Her breath came in quick gasps, and she forced herself to keep going, even though exhaustion followed her with every step. This wasn't like the drills Alec had her run through back in the safety of the pack's training grounds.
There, she had the comfort of practice, of knowing she'd be saved if things got tough. Here, there was only her. Her heart pounded as she glanced back, catching a glimpse of the rogue wolf's glinting eyes as it matched her pace with ease, gaining on her with every step. The rogue was relentless, closing in, and she knew she couldn't keep running forever. She needed a plan, any plan, to protect herself.
