The Heartwood The secret

Rain laughs softly, admiring her friend's enthusiasm. "He escaped," she informs Mara. "Though barely. We both ended up being tossed over a cliff and into the raging river far below." She flicks an ear at the memory of tumbling over the edge, and shivers. "That was not a pleasant experience."

Something Mara said sent her mind spinning. What if there were others that wanted to leave, but were too caught up or too afraid to leave? It's not like they can go there demanding the release of the males. If Rain ever crossed another like Nishu, then she wouldn't hesitate to help them, but she certainly does not want to give that pack even more of a reason to dislike her own.