Chapter Seven

NERO

Before I wake the next morning, I know that my body is sore from sleeping on Bailey’s back deck. That’s the only bad thing, at least I was enveloped in her scent and was able to be close to help soothe her during the night. I’m craving the day when I can sleep beside Bailey.

Still in my wolf form, I stretch to try and work out the kinks from the night. I haven’t slept as wolf in a long while and it’s not something I particularly like anymore. I used to do it all the time as a young wolf.

I reach out to check in on Bailey, she’s still asleep and seems quite peaceful. It seems me being close has settled her wolf for the time being. Now that I know she’s ok, I run home, and it feels so good on my sore limbs. I leap and jump over fallen tree trunks and it helps to stetch me out. I’m almost gutted when I reach my home.

I have a different entrance to most people’s homes. It’s a little like porch but made from brick. It’s a large shelter around the front door, so in situations like this