Chapter 13

The wolf has always been nice to me.

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There have been plenty of nights when Aaron will shift and it’s

this big, ferocious beast that nestles next to me, his head in my

lap to sleep.

“I always did like you better,” I tell him.

He barks happily.

Gradually the forest lightens, and I aim toward the break in

the trees that will bring us to the edge of the ravine.

I’m not sure why Aaron shifted or why he’s following me. Maybe he’s worried I’ll try to leave?

I’ve been thinking about it, for sure.

But that sort of thing takes a lot of planning and after my last doctor visit venture, the security is especially tight around the

main house.

The cliff drops off and below is a long stretch of river. If I stay on the path, several miles south of here, the ground evens off and it’s a great spot for swimming and fishing, when the water’s warm enough.

I count the months, wondering if I’ll

summer’s

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wind blows at my back and all of a sudden, Aaron freezes.

beneath my hand rises.

not alone.

He growls menacingly.

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