The Deadly Hunt

Lyra's POV

My bare feet dragged across the rough, unforgiving dirt, kicking up choking clouds of dust that coated my bruised ankles and calves. I stumbled forward, my knees trembling under the crushing weight of exhaustion, but I forced my heavy legs to keep moving. Keeping pace with the small, terrified group of captive she-wolves huddled around me was the only thing keeping me breathing. Behind