*Daphne*

The wind and the rain slashed against the front of me as we dashed through the dark forest towards the Selenite Pack. I leaned forward to keep from getting bushwacked, but the rain pelting my back stung.

I clung to his torso with my arms and thighs, his clothing underneath me the only dry, warm part. He galloped through the forest, maneuvering around trees with the agility of a skilled runner who had seemingly done it many times prior.

I hoped that ...