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The Trail of Deeds: Revenge and Supremacy, Part Th..

A Chapter by Penelope Jenna Hensley

Mortal ShroudObenDuring hunting, we make it to the portion of the Giving River that is in the Central Forest. We make our kill there, our kill being a..

The Trail of Deeds: Revenge and Supremacy, Part Th..

A Chapter by Penelope Jenna Hensley

Mortal ShroudOben“It is not your fault, Oben.” My heart plunges downward. “Who’s there?” I stutter, my voice shaky. Colu..

The Trail of Deeds: Revenge and Supremacy, Part Th..

A Chapter by Penelope Jenna Hensley

Mortal ShroudObenI wake from my nightmare with a whirling mind. “Oben! What’s wrong with you?” Singatari’s panicked voice soun..

The Trail of Deeds: Revenge and Supremacy, Part Th..

A Chapter by Penelope Jenna Hensley

Mortal ShroudOben“There’s nowhere else left for us to go.” My grief-stricken whisper echoes through the woods. “Don’t fr..

The Trail of Deeds: Revenge and Supremacy, Part Th..

A Chapter by Penelope Jenna Hensley

Mortal ShroudObenSingatari, Geraka, and I race, panting, through the ferns. We are excited to see the old burrow again. We bound ahead of our packmate..

The Trail of Deeds: Revenge and Supremacy, Part Th..

A Chapter by Penelope Jenna Hensley

Mortal ShroudOben“I’m sorry, Sinaia,” Singatari tells the small white pup. “It could have been a sign anyway.” “Ho..

The Trail of Deeds: Revenge and Supremacy, Part Th..

A Chapter by Penelope Jenna Hensley

Mortal ShroudObenI open my eyes to a dense surrounding of young trees, saplings, and ferns. The ground is damp and leaves crunch underneath my side, m..

The Trail of Deeds: Revenge and Supremacy, Part Th..

A Chapter by Penelope Jenna Hensley

Mortal ShroudObenI look out over the short walls of the castle’s roof. Below, I can see my mate escaping with some others into the forest. At le..

The Trail of Deeds: Revenge and Supremacy, Part Th..

A Chapter by Penelope Jenna Hensley

Mortal ShroudObenI flee from my dreams, my body twisting in panic over the grainy earth. Landing numbly with a thud, I verify my surroundings. Thick, ..

The Trail of Deeds: Revenge and Supremacy, Part Th..

A Chapter by Penelope Jenna Hensley

Mortal ShroudObenAs I saunter through the faintly-moonlit night, I realize what I’ve done. I’ve lost my kingdom and my love. I gave up my ..

The Trail of Deeds: Revenge and Supremacy, Part Th..

A Chapter by Penelope Jenna Hensley

Mortal ShroudOben“I’ve managed one, Brutus,” the brutal wolf calls as we enter the throneroom. I see a dark black wolf sitting in Ko..

The Trail of Deeds: Revenge and Supremacy, Part Th..

A Chapter by Penelope Jenna Hensley

Mortal ShroudObenMy eyes open. This time, my awakening is calm. No screaming or thrashing or anything like it’s been in the past. This time, I t..

The Trail of Deeds: Revenge and Supremacy, Part Th..

A Chapter by Penelope Jenna Hensley

Mortal ShroudObenThe three pairs of gleaming eyes stare back at me in the night. I can see the devious thoughts glittering among their gazes. In other..

The Trail of Deeds: Revenge and Supremacy, Part Th..

A Chapter by Penelope Jenna Hensley

Mortal ShroudSurely my dream was mythical. I know none of these characters from that scene.. or do I? Yes, it was eerie and intense, but who was I? W..

The Trail of Deeds: Revenge and Supremacy, Part Th..

A Chapter by Penelope Jenna Hensley

Mortal ShroudOben“Where are they?” Altelli hisses in my ear. I flinch, shivering, and swallow a nervous gulp. I bow next to Chinook, who i..

The Trail of Deeds: Revenge and Supremacy, Part Th..

A Chapter by Penelope Jenna Hensley

Mortal ShroudObenI jerk into consciousness, and a cough of water splutters from my mouth. In sheer surprise, light floods my eyes. I thought I was dea..

The Trail of Deeds: Revenge and Supremacy, Part Th..

A Chapter by Penelope Jenna Hensley

Mortal ShroudObenTheir stares are dark and cold, faintly shimmering in the daylight. They stand among the molded-stone buildings, their thick pelts ru..

The Trail of Deeds: Revenge and Supremacy, Part Th..

A Chapter by Penelope Jenna Hensley

Mortal ShroudObenI can nearly feel their claws ripping into my flesh; my family must seek revenge on me. They did nothing wrong, and I stormed out on ..