Gold light sparked through the trees as the sounds of howls and growls became more evident.My legs burned with the strain of using muscles that I didn’t even know I had.
The wolf was close.One look back showed me he was not alone.
“Mercy!”My name rang out, and I was forced to tear my gaze away from the wolves to see...
Endor!
I never thought I’d be so happy to see a demon in all my life.
Or is it afterlife?Unclear.
My thighs burned as I pumped my arms, racing against the fangs snapping at my feet.
Fangs that tore into the edges of my jeans as Valory came beside Endor, her golden light flickering like a dying candle.
“Mercy!”she called, her eyes glowing as she reached for me, Endor punching the wolf square in its jaw, which caused the creature to open its mouth, enough for me to leap into Valory’s arms.
I watched as Endor fought the wolf, as three others came our way, one from each side of us.We were surrounded.
Valory’s arms encircled me, their warmth familiar and foreign at the same time.
I didn’tknowher, not really.But something about her felt so safe, soloving, it was hard to discount.
When Valory held me, it felt like how my mother used to hold me.
Comforting.
But I supposed that was on brand for an angel.They weren’t known to be assholes, like demons.
Endor isn’t an asshole.
I watched him straddle the wolf, choking it with his bare hands.The fury in his dark eyes was evident, and something about that triggered me.
“Stop!”I shouted as Valory sent out a jolt of energy, like lightning, toward the wolf on our right.
My gaze fell on the wolf beside us.The dark eyes were familiar.
Randy.
As much as I wanted to hurt him for taking me in the first place, I knew if I did...
What would happen to Sarah?
If I hurt her...boyfriend...her alpha?
Something about that reality caused my insides to twist, caused panic to flood my system in an entirely new way I’d never felt.
It was like a wave cresting through me, stirring up settled debris and buried skeletons.
Energy rippled through me, coursing through my blood, making my entire body feel like I was onfire.
I could hear Valory and Endor beside me, but their voices were white noise.
Energy flared from my fingertips as the memories resurfaced.
No!Stop!Leave him alone!I tried my hardest to pry the man’s hand off of...
Why can’t I remember his name?
