se

own aroma brought back a plethora of memories, both pleasant and unpleasant. He said, "Rose," as

e. We require your assistance as we face a fresh danger. I chu

I am fully aware. "I know. I was wrong. We

wever, Jake's proposition sprang to mind. A fresh start of life. "No," I f

my life, I'm doing what I want." For a long while, we just looked at one another. Then, with a slumped shoulder,

s. My thoughts racing, I made my way back to the camp. Unaware

bbed his eyes and murmured, "Morning." He noticed my face then. "Rose? Wh

brewing in my chest at the same time. "Yes. At minimum, I would like to try it out." The sun was r

forest. However, a fresh chapter was called for. Even though Jake was still limping, the walk back to civiliza

id. "Not anymore." I felt a shock as Jake's hand touched mine. "Pardon me. That must be challenging. I tried to look nonchalant as I shrugged.

him, this man was showing me more kindness than I had seen in a long time. As

" Mira furled her brows. "Avoid being overexcited. It takes a great deal o

I began to get used to my new position after getting to know the oth

r, Jake was nice and always ready to offer support. A week or so after I had begun, Jake came across me sitting near the wolf pen

e. I nodded as I observed a big gray wolf pace. "People misunderstand th

, I froze. "Well, I completed a project on them in school," I hastily said. Jake didn't seem co

us. especially with you." That now familiar spark ignited between us as our eyes loc

fortably as we leaped apart. "I ought to investigate that," replied Jake as he got to hi

w it? I had so much information to hide. To Jake, it wasn't fair. I was unable to fall asleep that night

arpened, I scented the air. That smell that just couldn't be. Sneaking over to t

y

existence as soon as our eyes locked across the distance. What was Kyle hoping to

nto the darkness: my history and present were goin