16 - Lullaby Soothing

Javier

“There’s no way you’re allowing your companera walk that forest alone, is there?”

“Nope.” I answered Ambroz immediately. “It’s too dangerous. She wouldn’t have understood if I told her that.”

I took some of my stuff from the car. It included a blood bag, my wallet and phone.

There was no way I was going to feed my mate to the wolves….

…

Maya

Coos, clicks…

There were croaking sounds of ravens and crows in the sky. It could be creepy for a first timer, but certainly not for me. I’ve been used to this for a long while…

Have traveled on foot alone, growing up.

“This isn’t a big deal, dammit.” I snorted out, muttering to myself.

A gentle breeze blew and so could I hear the rustles as I moved. I couldn’t wait to meet Julian. I had so much to tell him! Of course, apologizing was the first on my list, for not coming back…

Goodness knows how he must have been worried.

“Breathe in, Maya.”

I told myself, with an intent to use my vampiric speed to my advantage. “Out…in, let’s