All Chapters of 'Woman': Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

       I moved several miles that day, in my wolf with my blanket of supplies and the ashes of my would be mate tied up and dangling from my mouth. The grapevine chain was very long and hung close to my navel, so it was fine to leave on and it dangled from my wolf's neck as I carefully selected my route to who knows where. I would sniff cautiously, searching for evidence of others. If I detected any, I would reroute.        I worried that those responsible for turning my world upside down, would come back to check for survivors or even loot. They would have my scent from around our pack territory, and might recognize it and seek me out. I couldn't afford to be found by others. Being found would have resulted in being taken into a pack I didn't agree to, killed, robbed, or even molested. There were too many horror stories I had heard. And farther from us were more to fear than just other wolves. There were other were

I narrow my eyes, and as the first male lunges for me I fling the dust and dirt up into the air. Leaping from my crouch, I turn before landing and I head back for the city. I need the cover of people. Their fear of exposure tells me they wouldn't dare attack me in the sight of others. I have a death grip on the satchel containing my love's ashes as I bound, harder perhaps than I've ever pushed myself before. I'd love to shift, but I would destroy this garment that I need.I can hear their paws and feet, pummeling ground as they work to catch me. I am fast though, human or wolf form they will put in work to catch me. Remus had drilled it into my mind to be stealthy, and to be speedy. My father had also taught me to be fast, not wanting to be responsible for me or distracted by me either.The females curse and growl behind me, the males are silent in focus. I bust through into the park area, and they break through behind me. I pump my legs har

Moira is surprisingly patient as she sets out bottles of stuff and explains to me the duties of each. Even demonstrating how to use each with vague hand gestures. She widens her eyes after asking tp wash the dress, obviously not expecting me to chuck it off and hand it to her. I thought this was what she meant, and though nudity has no effect on me, I feel super embarrassed for the misunderstanding.  She laughs hysterically as she shows me about the bathroom and how to operate this shower and it's water temperature.          "Beautiful necklace by the way, did you make it?"           "I did." I smile and hold the vine with Remus' tooth.            "What a tooth. From another you killed? It smells strongly of male, a powerful male."             "My would be mate, Rem

I wake like a switch, my body lurching up onto fours as I seek out the light of the window to determine the relative time of day. I suspect Alec of meddling recently as his scent lingers too freshly to have been long ago. I examine the room for him, coming up empty, and decide to utilize the shower. I still have ample time.           I successfully operate the water, adjusting the temperature to a nice steamy stream and I sigh in ecstasy. I could definitely get used to this thing. I take the time to let the conditioner soak as Moira had explained, and I'm delighted to see my hair is slick and smooth after it has rinsed out. I finish up and shake off before drying with the towel.          I open and sniff several bottles of lotion before deciding on one that smells of fresh berries. I open the top to squeeze and it spl

 The old couple sold out, and they gave me a bonus with my last pay as I helped them to pack into the large moving van. They gave me hugs, cheek kisses and a jar of honey from one of their friends. I was down hearted to see them go, but I understood that this was best for them. I couldn't however, feel like I was lost. Now there was no job, I'd have to find a new means of supporting myself in this world. Until I find a job that will accept me, I am spending much time with Alec and Evers.           I've spent the past couple weeks meeting Evers for breakfast, or after her shifts for runs at the park. I figured out that humans prefer certain attire for this, after Evers called me weird for my running in the jeans. So I took a few dollars, as they call them, to buy a couple pieces that favor what Evers had. It felt nice to gain her approval, and I had to steady myself constantly to keep from outrunning even her heartiest jo