CHAPTER THIRTEEN

She's my mate. I've known that since I first saw her. That's why I was drawn to her. That's why I had to help her. Because she's my mate.

Of course, I try to help all injured people I come across. That's part of the way I find my purpose here in the woods by myself. It keeps the loneliness at bay for the most part.

Still, I knew I had to help her. I knew she was different.

“I can't tell you exactly where we are,” I tell her. “But I can tell you we're not near any other packs/ No one is going to harm you here.

“You’re in my cabin in the woods. We're safe here. I took you here after I found you injured and helped heal you.

“I brought you here just to heal you. And you're doing amazing job at it. So, now it's up to you what you do from here. I suggest you rest up awhile. But you can go back if you want, whenever you want.”

I don't want her to leave. That's the last thing I want. I want her to stay with me always. But I know she can't.

The problem is, I can't be around anyone for l