to one another, she still yearned for the life she had left behind. She longed for Bella, her best friend, and a retur

sion to get in touch with Bella. He was aware of the significance it held for her t

with some trepidation

bewilderment as she appr

ss her so much, and all I want is

gers involved, he went ahead and allowed Emily to communicate with Bella since he believed it was nece

the adjoining cottage, which Dmitry had outfitted with a phone in order for them to communicate

ne had already rung a few times. She spoke with a

the tears that were running down he

eiving, there was a brief pause on the other end of the queue. "

vulge her location, but she also felt that she could not lie to her friend. I'm sorry, Bella, but I can't tell you

unded agitated. "Who is this person? An

tell Bella everything, but she was aware that doing so would put them both in harm's

"I miss you too, Em. Is there anything

that one of her goals was to meet Bella and spend time with her friend in person.

ess on the other end of the queue. "I don't know, Em. If I do

ther surge of remorse washing over her. "I get

igh. "Okay, Emily. I'll give it a shot. J

nd thanked her for her concern. "I wil

u too, Em.

communicate with Bella, but she was also upset by the limitations that Dmitry had imposed on her. She was aware that her circumstance

adventures in the neighbouring woodland and spending time with Dmitry. He had established himself

easingly distant one day when they were walking toge

as he regarded her. "Emily,

of unease that she couldn't quite

ture. "We've had a sighting. There's another pack on t

g. She was at a loss for what to do, but she was aware

they could before leaving. Emily was having se

se I really need to talk to Bella, would it be

'm sorry, Emily, but we simply can't affo

s in pursuit of safety. It dawned on her that her life would never be t

e night. She was aware that Dmitry was making every effort to protect her, but she couldn't escape the feeli

t off to sleep. She prayed that her friend would come across

grew into weeks. They moved deeper into the forest, subsisting off the soil and keeping

try walked up to Emily with a serious expression o

ety as she glanced at him. "

t his thoughts. "Emily, we can't keep running. We have to find a p

startled expression on he

er hand. "I mean that we can't keep living like this forever, Emily. We

t home, an upwelling of optimism washed over her. She was aware that Dmitry had been co

grin stretched across her face. "Let's do it. To

he also was aware that they would conquer it together. She had complete faith in Dmitry, and she was certain that he would watch out for her wellbeing at all times. She coul

k in her surroundings as she did so. Inside of a spartan cabin in the middle of a thick forest, she was resting

p with her and hear about everything that had transpired in her life since she had left her family and friends behind. The sound of rustling in the di

course of the preceding few months, Dmitry had served as her constant companion, providing her with both safety and protection. Emily was aware that she could not keep living her life in such a ma

and she couldn't quit thinking about it. Emily was aware that this was the only way for her to successfully escape this predicament. However, she needed

ot out of bed and proceeded to walk towards the front door. When she opened it, she saw Dmitry waiting o

"good morning" while making

e of comfort from Dmitry's presence in the kitchen, which she attributed to the fact that he was a familiar face. On

ng as they sat down to eat together, s

a feeble smi

tand that it is difficult for you to live like this, but

d to one of intense atten

t we have to begin looking for a pack, a community. We c

the news. At long last, it appeared as though Dmitry was willi

what it was that she was doing and whether or not she had devised a strategy to save her. She was aware that

dn't suppress the thoughts any longer. "D

What is it?" /

chalant, "Do you think Bella would be ab

ance and arched an eyebrow a

unable to let Dmitry in on her true intentions at that time. I

I am positive that she does, but you are aware of how d

n she realised she was in the same predicament as bef

e to divert her attention, and she enthusiastically went after him into the thick undergrowth. Emily couldn't help but stop and a

houghts of Bella. She pondered the whereabouts of her companion and contemplated the likelihood of her ever being located again. Emily was we

try was scrubbing the barrel of his revolver while he sat at the table. Emily broke the awkward lull

, Emily. What is it?" while he re

e, if I wanted to leave?" as she felt a wave of

ly blank stare as he gazed

ious, Dmitry. You're not the Alpha of our pack, and you don't have any ob