AN UNEXPECTED GUEST

Sloppy noises and the moist feeling on her hand forced Vivian to open her eyes. She found Olcan, towering over her. It took a few moments to figure out that he was licking her hand. He was fully focused on the task as if that was the most important work in the world.

Surprisingly, she didn’t feel scared anymore. A strong scent of petrichor and pine made her feel heady. It was just like being with Sandilo.

Proximity to Olcan calmed down her frayed nerves. She felt an intense urge to run her hand through the wolf’s shiny, black fur. She raised her free hand and placed it lightly on the wolf’s mane. 

Olcan raised its head and looked up at her with a sad expression, its ears drooping down.

Her heart broke and she Couldn’t resist throwing her arms around Olcan. It was like placing her hands on a wall of fur. Her hands were too small to hug properly.

Vivian’s heart fluttered at the purring sound he made. While she was r