e shadows of the forest than I

ummed with meaning. It was in this sanctuary that I felt most like myself. Not

e does not

aining, I noticed the

t cool, but sharp, urgent, lace

efore I could even speak of it. She stood at the edge of th

ed. "Someone f

wo

ort blade - silver-edged and warm to the touc

how to use thi

replied. "Instinct will serve you

nto the fold of my t

hing branches aside like arms through water. We stepped in

a

caught in

just the expression on his face. Hard. C

said, his

. "You should

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" I a

ord spread. That

an I didn't curl up and fade

. "That's not

tly. "But it's wh

't stop him - only watched, her h

a pause. "There's something in y

elf," I admitted. "But

become dangerous. That you're consorting with dark ma

th. "And what

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nce said

r - but it no longer rooted me to

arpen

said, voice steady. "I needed it onc

led. "You're no

aid of anyth

ht apologize, might plead - but then the wind sti

't over,"

ed. "It's jus

ared into

ed to me. "Yo

o crumble,"

rence between the girl you were..

t, I coul

t the Pack would not let go so easily. That my transformation was

thing else

ey fea

ze. I whispered no prayers, asked for no signs. I simply sta

the Mo

rn to fear me for