The massive wolf paused, and tilted it’s head. It blinked slowly, and sat in the center of the clearing.I leaned around Sandra’s shoulder to get a better look. I knew better than to try to move her. She’d been teaching me for a few days, but she had years of experience over me and she was determine
ZaraI was right; it was a long two days while I waited to meet Tabitha and learn whatever she had to tell me. I told Lucian about the call and the upcoming visit. I’d expected he would be upset, but he just shrugged.“I promised to help you find answers,” he said. “So I will. This woman is welcome
“I’m, well, my name is Zara Sawyer. But the name on my birth certificate was Zara Lucas. I think you’re looking for me. Or you were, when I was a baby,” I said, all in a rush.There was silence on the line for a long moment.Then the woman hissed, “If this is some kind of prank, I will bury you, who
ZaraMy phone rang late in the evening. I was surprised to see Elliot’s number on the screen. I answered it, trying not to get my hopes up that the unscheduled call might mean he’d found something.“Hello?” I said.“Hi, Zara. Is this a good time to talk?” Elliot asked.“I’m not busy at the moment, s
“Do you want to run in that?” I motioned to Sandra’s tight leather armor.“Sure,” Sandra said. “It’s more comfortable and flexible than it looks. It’s well worn in.”“Huh. You don’t see many wolves in leather like that,” I said.“I used to run with a biker gang,” she explained.“A… human biker gang?
ZaraLucian returned the day after the Rogue attack. At first I was relieved. Lucian was generally calmer and easier to predict than his brother. And Kieran had been weird after the Rogue attack.I understood why he ordered me to stay close immediately after the attack. It was only practical. But ev