A Deadly Mark

POV: Malia.

I remained in the armchair by the large window, clutching my stomach as the sharp throb of my injury pulsed in time with my erratic heartbeat. Outside, the estate grounds were swallowed by darkness. The thick tree line where Alpha Rafe, Wyatt, and Garek had vanished moments ago revealed nothing but shadows. The silence of the room grew heavy. My eyelids fluttered, losing the exhaustin