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re hurtin

fastened to my chest. I hummed softly to him and to myself as we kept moving. The road was long and quite wide, with trees stretc

st water I had ever seen. There was also a picture of a family-a mom, a dad, and two kids, one a boy and th

nvisible boundary. I didn't think too much about it because I suddenly heard the sound of running water. I turned to my right and, through the trees, I s

and healthy as I got closer. When I finall

dn't realize I was smiling as I gazed at the beautiful sight. The stream was rushin

ecame until I reached a dam. It seemed to be built by beavers, with sticks, wood, and mud. Water was trickling through

er side of the log was a breathtaking waterfall about 50 feet high. The mist from the

autiful," I whis

eally

s my wolf. I hadn't heard from her since I was attacked an

from you again, Sad

l her smile

ea

o started wriggling in his holder, trying to brea

u go, lit

eyes wide with amazement. He started making baby noises and wav

then I took off my shoes and rolled up my pants. I dipped my toes into the water, testin

was all the answer I needed, and I laughed. I gently dipped his toes into t

my wolf growing uneasy. I quickly picked Milo up in

go," my wo

t them on. I carefully strapped Milo back to my chest. He started fussing, so I softly cooed at him until he calmed down. Th

cover. The sound of footsteps thundering behind

s the sounds grew louder. I could hear growling not far away, probably only about half a mile.

ting closer and closer until, out of nowhere, a giant wolf leapt at me from behind, knocking

led me like predators. My heart felt like it was going to explode out

o see a tall, muscular man standing in front of me. He looked strong enough to rip a t

ying to push down th

stammered. I held Milo closer

es narrowed as he

is voice harsh. I started trembling

d as he stepped closer, making me shrink

Water's territory?" he asked again, his voice dem

I was t-trespassi

though his voice was still cold. My heart p

eated, holding my

cause, in the next moment, he grabbed me b

yes widened in shock. My wolf roared inside me, furious at seeing her pup being treated this way. I grabbed the man's hand and twisted it, making him cry out and dro

Baby," I snarled th

e, ready to fight if they attacked again. The man who had grabbed M

at he had done. I relaxed a little but stayed on guard. I gave him a small

snuggled into my chest. My wolf growled in my head, but I soothed her,

ilo. We mean no harm to anyone. I didn'

. He gave a short nod. "I'm MartinZac

nt wide at

eaked, making

es

us?" I asked softly. Th

going to answer them." I nodded quickly, keeping my

will have no choice but to end you and your son," he sa

e. We will talk in my o

y weren't and that they would let me go. A tear slipped down my cheek, but I quickly wiped it

God h