Chapter 15

However, the walk wasn’t as peaceful as I’d originally envisioned. My mind was suddenly full of my pack and my makeshift home. I was so excited about doing something worthwhile that I hadn’t contemplated where I would stay until I returned home. Food was not really an issue. I could simply remove my clothes and hunt as my wolf. I seemed to crave companionship though, or even just someone to talk to, werewolf or human or anything else that would bother to listen to me.

My ears perked at the sound of a car zooming by ahead of me, then another. I jogged and found myself next to the highway. Cars were making their way into town, most likely to work. A semi passed with a honk and I crinkled my nose at the smell of it.

I followed the road, hidden amongst the trees. It must have rained here the previous night for the ground was wet and the trees dripped with raindrops. I steered clear of any ridges or inclines lest I lose my footing and fall ungracefully, also damaging the only clothes I had