“What

is it with that book anyway that the Alpha wants it back so badly. It’s just an

ordinary book!” the other said sounding a little cowardly and ignorant.

I

turned and spared Luca a glance, he was listening to them intently and I

figured that’s what I must do too.

“Shhh!”

the wolf paused, “You don’t spill words like that.” He warned. “That book is a

a very important book and contains all the magic spells used in the ancient

history of magic. It contains one of the most powerful spell chants and Alexa

needs that book as well.” He explained gritting.

I

wanted to reposition myself and didn’t know when I stepped on a twig. It

cracked, the sound like a trumpet through the quiet forest. The two wolves

stopped talking immediately and listened, their ears straightening and

inclining to the direction of the sound

One

sniffed the air. “I smell her.” He said sniffing some more taking steady but

calculative strides towards me.

My

heart skipped a bit as I was afraid of being caught. I didn’t know what to do

and how to react. I tried hiding myself behind the fallen log plainly so he

wouldn’t see me but then something came at it and threw him off to the ground.

I

looked up and saw a familiar sleek dark fur… it was Luca.

While

pinning the one he attacked under his feet, he commanded me to run.

“Run

Mira! Run!!!” he yelled turning to me.

My

adrenaline was already spiked. I hesitated a bit because everything was

happening so fast and I couldn’t deal with the shock so quickly.

The

other wolf started coming at me then he gritted his teeth and yelled even

louder.

“Run,

Mira!!”

His

words finally echoed in my mind and I don’t know when I got up, placing my

claws on the earth, I ran as fast as my wolvie strength could carry me.

I

looked back and saw the other one coming at me but Luca knocked him down and as

I fled into the distance I watched Luca battle the two wolves. In the midst of

the battle he turned to me with a reassuring eye, like he was trying to say

that he was alright and would see me later on the safe side.

My

eyes started to water. Was I about

loosing the only person that was on my side? But my legs wouldn’t stop

running, was I a coward for running away?

Leaving him to face those unnatural wolves all alone?

I

stopped running when I felt I had finally ran my way to safety. I stood on a

small hill and stretched forward, I could see the small village under the

moonlight. Lanterns and torches were lighted all over the place to live

direction and illumination.

I got

down from the hill and ran down there, through a paved lane.

I got

to the small village and held my breath, immediately switching form, I shifted

into my human skin again and as I walked into the room, I met Della.

I was

quite surprised how quickly I turned back form.

Upon

seeing her, I tried to say more than one word in a sentence but I ended up

speaking gibberish.

“Take

a deep breath Mira.” Della said realizing how tense and unorganized I was,

emphasized on the “deep”. She helped me inhale and exhale properly until my

breathe was even.

I did

as she directed, inhaling and exhaling sharply—controlling my breath and heart

beat. Just as I was ready to speak because I felt I have had enough breathing

and probably my breathing pattern should be balanced by now.

As I

opened my mouth to speak, she picked up something from my shoulders and showed

it to me.

It was

a silver fur—mine.

“You’ve  reconnected to your wolf!” she said calmly

but the excitement inside her was lighting up her face with brightness and

smiles as she looked at me so fondly— she looked so proud of me.

“When

did you turn?” she asked, the smile not leaving her face.

“Today

in the woods.” I replied. “I and Luca were practicing some stunts when we came

across two wolves, their scent was something I couldn’t lay my fingers on, and

it felt so strange and unnatural, and they were discussing about capturing me

back to the Alpha and the spell book I took—I finally learned of its

importance. They weren’t Thane’s men, they scented differently as if deported

from a spiritual portal, I could sense this dark energy within them and I… I

mistakenly stepped on a dry twig and they caught my scent and tried to capture

me but Luca got in the way and stopped them, I could only run.” I explained,

feeling disappointed in myself, the weight of leaving Luca behind fell on my

conscience more strongly than ever.

Della

smiled and went to sit peacefully.

“What?”

I exclaimed, I didn’t understand her sudden calmness.

“I

just explained to you that Luca could be in danger even now as we speak and

you’re not even bothered?” I slammed.

What kind of mother are you?

“If

you know Luca like I do then you would know that fighting two stray wolves

isn’t something he can’t handle.” She said with such a calm like the ocean.

“Luca

is fine.” She guaranteed. “Come sit with me.” She patted the space next to her.

“I’m glad you could finally wield your wolf without fear.” She noted. A smile

staying on her face.

I

watched her with so much confusion. I didn’t understand anything.

“I’m

going back to save him.” I said turning my back on her. “I shouldn’t have left

him behind.” I closed my eyes, guilt surging through me as I had a recall of

how brutal he fought the two wolves while I ran away.

“You

can’t. You’re not strong enough.” Della tried to discourage me.

“Well,

I can’t sit around doing nothing.” I spread my arms. “It’s my fault he is in

trouble in the first place, he was trying to protect me.” I argued.

“And

you would be walking into a death trap if you go back.” She countered. “Don’t

let your heart over ride your head and your rightful judgement. Trust me, Luca

is fine.”

“I

can’t trust your judgement either, what’s the difference between helping him

stay alive and going back to Thane for the cursed blood ring?” I questioned and

for the first time the look on her face was completely blank, she had no answer

for me.

I

wasn’t going to let him die on my account. It was foolish of me to have run

away in the first place.