Respect

Shane

I couldn’t stop thinking about her as we took off. The sun rose over the horizon and I chased it as if she would disappear if I didn’t keep up. I clung to her scent in my memory and smiled at the memory of how her hair was almost translucent under the morning sun. The ghost of her presence haunted my every waking second, her memory a vibrant reminder of what I wanted, who I wanted. No matter what I did, Adealine was on my mind.

Maximus’ powerful paws pushed off the ground and propelled us forward. We were running through the forests in the direction we knew was home. It was only a few hours away now and I knew we would get there before noon. If we kept this pace, it was a guarantee. Mave’s legs squeezed tight around me, her fingers gripped my hair tightly as a strong gust of wind pushed against us.

The three days that had felt like an eternity had gone by quickly. It was unusual not being apart of a pack. My sister and I were rogues as we rushed back to where we’d been born. The