Chapter 37 - Aurelia

I trudged the half-mile from where I’d met the strange female wolf to the road. I didn’t really want to go back home. I didn’t want to face my parents. I just wanted to be with Logan, where I knew I was accepted and wanted. But he told me to go back.

As much as I wanted to disobey him, to see how he’d punish me, I didn’t want to cause him more trouble. I don’t want to be a burden on him or his pack. I also don’t want him taking it out on Mikali or David for me running off. 

I was still weirded out by that woman back there. She never told me her name, and when I went to ask for it, she was gone. I’m pretty sure she is related to David. But I’m not sure. And the entire walk to the road, I felt like someone was watching me.

Yet Theia nor I could smell or hear anyone nearby. Logic told me I was just paranoid. But given all the shit that’s happened in my life recently, I’m entitled to be paranoid.

I sighed, dropping my bag as I sat down in the dirt to