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Chapter 146
Rya?
Caleb He’s been back for two weeks now.
e’s been home for two weeks and hasn’t called me, no contact, no text…nothing. All the hope that I have been clinging to is slowly slipping away as each wave goes back into the
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Kva: oh.
That’s the last thing I text to him as I throw my phone as far as I can into the water. The splash it makes is barely heard over the music of the great big blue.
My hope is gone.
“Hello,” a female’s voice calls out from around front.
“Hi, just looking at the view,” I call out to her above the pulse of the water
We both round the house at the same time, almost bumping into each other. She takes a fighting stance instantly, and I go for my knife. Her fur ruffled up, my need to flee shaking my legs.
The both of us back up, giving space between the wolves who don’t know each other. She half circles me, while I follow her body.
“She–wolf, this is my land. Why are you here?” A growl rumbles out her chest that would make Alpha Clinton take notice of this Female Alpha.
“I never knew this was wolf territory. I apologize.” Another step backward toward the safety of my car. The knife’s handle digs into my closed palm.
Coffee brown eyes regard the knife in my hand. Her eyes travel up my rounded form, taking in my neck where I bear no mark. Her posture changes from balancing on the balls
Frelax barely. My heart thumpe hand in my cheat. My pop inside
hand in my cheat. Alv pop inside me atills, not moving
“He calm, she wolt Ewon’t hurt you.” The voice of truth hits my oare the holde my eyes
the while she says this, they take on a topars book now
garding her she’s the color of warm caramel, and her chunks have a touch of cinnamon With being out in the sun. Her full lips start to angle upwards in a honeyed smile. Locks cascade down her back in tiny brands that have been waven by nimble fingers.
shoulders of strong muscles that angle down into a slim waist and ample backside, lean smooth legs that are toned from
who runs, She’s a fantasy that males would have
a barst time walking away from
“Sorry for your loss” Those are her words as once again her oyes fall to my neck
“Thank you.” It’s a cautious start of wor
“Is it just you and your male she looks at my stomach.
“Yes, that’s it. I need somewhere to stay. I have money to pay you. I won’t be any trouble.” I try to cover the desperation in my voice.
“Why are you not with your ow
“I need some time away.” I keep my answers short. I’m not giving anything away. She’s looking like she’s trying to put the pieces of me together. They won’t fit, but I will let her believe she knows me
“I don’t want any trouble.” Arms cross over het chest, Ingers tapping along her
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won’t get any. It’s just us.” I touch my belly, giving it a rub of reassurance.
forearus.
“All right, I tend to keep to myself, so don’t expect me to socialize with you. You’re or ow, understand. I’m not someone you can count ”
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stand.” My words hold a simile because I don’t want to socialize either.
“Come, Pll show you the inside. My name’s Helac,” she holds her hand out like humans
“Rya” Putting my
hand out, we shake before pulling away quickly,
The way she leads me toward the house has me marveling at how she owns her own swagger. A female in complete control of her body.
Pausing at the door, looking out into the expanse of water that goes on more than the eye can see. This will be the place I birth my pup. I’ll do this without him. When I’m ready, I’ll
call and tell him about his male.
Hopefully, Dallas will forgive me for this.
Dallas
Howls long and soft fade with the distance I’m putting behind me. The trees fly by in a hazy blur. The wolf has grown since being away, giant paws crushing leaves, snapping twigs every time one touches the ground, only to lift up again in a run that pushes its limits.
He has pushed every physical limit there is to push.
I’m more than what I was when I went away.
Making it back in record time, he prowls the perimeter of the house. The wolf marks the building as its own over top of his father’s strong wolf scent.
My father sits on a chair as if he’s been waiting for me. He tosses a robe at me to put on as I shift for the first time in I don’t know how long.
“Welcome back, my male.” His voice is deep and thick, the way I
“How long?”
“You’ve been gone for six months,”
way I remember it.
“Six.” I knew I was gone a long time, but it felt as if it were only a month.
