CHAPTER 1 Giselle Clare Emmy and Zee looked at one another and smiled Ready cried Giselle Set added Clare Go Zee shouted Emmy giggled Last one to the tree house is a wilted flower The kids took off on the narrow path through the woods hopping over stones and tree roots 11
When Giselle who was in the lead ducked to avoid a low-hanging branch Zee zipped past her Hey little man How’d you get so fast I learned from the best Rrr rrr rrr barked Fluffy The wolf pup wiggled in the carrier strapped to Clare’s back I’m running as fast as I can Clare insisted Not fast enough Zee teased shooting ahead Well at least you’re not in last place said Emmy She raced after her siblings but only seemed to get farther behind Finally she threw her arms up in the air Just Need To catch My breath Clare looked over her shoulder Hold up everyone Let’s wait for Emmy Giselle and Zee jogged back No worries 33
