Hono No Kokyu Novels & Stories

Pretend like none of this ever happened. 38: Hiro - Surrender

They pause at seeing us, but then trot over to the door where they shift and go inside, all murmuring. Water drips onto my check and I brink in surprise. I swear it was snowing, not raining. Another drop of water drips from Ash's nose and onto my face. I would have thought he was crying if I didn't know better. Wolves didn't cry, and besides, it was just from the snow melting on his head and running down his nose til it dripped off.

I clenched my hands tightly. Panic gripped me as I recalled the helplessness I had felt in my dying moments during my previous life. When I felt the strength returning to my palms, I was finally certain—I had been reborn. I glanced at the clock, knowing I would be informed that my house was on fire soon. Right on cue, the phone rang. It was our neighbor, Paula Klein. She yelled, "Caroline, get back here! Luna and Liam are home napping. Emery just left, and he isn't picking up his phone! Hurry!"