Puppy Love
She chuckled at my words.
"You're amusing, Jo. Who said I'm stepping in for him? I thought we were friends," she replied, and I felt a bit foolish.
"I apologise," I said, and she nodded, taking my hand and leading me. We both removed our heels and as we ventured into the woods, I contemplated the idea of shifting and allowing Onyx to roam freely as a birthday gift to myself.
We sprinted through the woods, and I came to an abrupt stop when we reached the clearing before the stream. Harper didn't pause and continued running back the way we had come. But what caught my attention wasn't Harper or her swift retreat.