Chapter 48

She looked around her, trying to see where he was, but saw nothing around her but darkness, his fur was black for all she knew he was blending in and watching her. She jumped over a log and ducked under a branch, almost hitting it, her eyes scanned everywhere, and her ears strained to hear him.

You are fast. But I'm faster.

A blur of wind suddenly gusted her back, a large shape in the form of a giant beast. She yelped and spun on her heels, running in another direction.

Oh god, his build was massive and he was fast if that was him. She thought.

Just imagine how fast you'll be when you transform, we'll be able to go on runs together at the same pace.

Just give in Rose.

His voice was softening to an alluring tone, trying to persuade her to stop.

"No! " She shouted out loud. She ran behind a tree and hid behind it trying to catch her breath. The forest went silent, and so was her head. But then the sound of claws scraping the back of the tree she was on reached her ears.

She took