Marked
The wolf, as if understanding, ran over and jumped into Caleb’s arms and licked his face.
Caleb broke into a big smile as he pet it. “Okay, okay, enough little fellow,” he said.
“What shall we name her?” I asked.
Caleb thought. “I don’t know,” he finally said.
It suddenly came to her. The Rose and the Thorn.
“Rose,” I said suddenly. “Let’s call her Rose.”
Caleb looked at her, then nodded in approval. “Rose,” he said. “Yes, that is perfect.”
As if responding to her new name, Rose ran back to my lap, and cuddled into my chest.
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