The Mystical Attraction of Alpha

Chapter 135

Chapter 136- Ella’s dilemma

Ella

I gaze around at the icy mountains, squinting up at the sky. The sun is high overhead, only halfway through its daily journey from East to West. That means it’s about noon… three hours from when I found the passage, according to the bedroom clock. The Prince’s deadline isn’t until dusk, which means there’s still time to get word to Sincalir, assuming I can figure out how to get back to the city.

Suddenly I’m kicking myself for leaving my go-bag behind. My coat wasn’t there because it had been stained and damaged, but I had other clothes inside, things I could layer onto my body to try and provide myself some warmth. I might move faster without the weight, but lightness won’t help me if I drop dead from hypothermia.

Just keep your blood moving. My wolf advises, as long as your heart is pumping it will keep you warm.

Not if I’m sweating. I counter, the liquid will just freeze and kill me faster.

Then stay active, but not so active that you’re sweating. You don’t want to stress the baby anyway. She advises,

Alright. I agree. How far do you think the valley is?

wrong slope of the mountain.

no way I can make that sort of climb without gear, and it would certainly take more time than I have to spare. Besides, I’d probably fall into a crevasse or get buried in an avalanche.

give up on the idea of reaching Sinclair before he can come after us… we need him to come after us. All we

more danger than he already has, but beggars can’t be choosers, and right now I’m certainly a beggar. So do I stay put and walk in circles, or try to descend? I wonder. I

realize, a light bulb bursting on in my head. It’s a risk, but the tunnel had been warmer at least, surely I’d have a better chance if… My thoughts trail off as I turn and see that the rock wall where I’d emerged is tightly shut. Like the fireplace, an interior lever had opened the exit to the passage, but unlike

it again, looking around for anything that might trigger the internal mechanism and finding nothing. In the end I’m throwing my body into the

I jump back onto my feet. The tears

warmer than the shaded forest, it’s also lower elevation and I might find shelter for the night. Even as I think it, I know I

you wake me fully we’ll be able to handle the elements. Wolves are made for the wilderness… you’ll be ten times harder to

argue immediately clutching my belly. Not unless we have no other choice.

more than you do. She remarks sorrowfully, but this is life and death.

cabin somewhere in that forest… in fact, I bet there is! If the Royal Family uses this tunnels in emergencies I bet there’s some sort

approves. We keep moving and we look for

I rub my belly and give a word of comfort to my growing pup. “It’s okay, angel. Daddy’s going to come for

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