Chapter 39

I couldn't even comprehend what she was saying How could a wolf shifter be afraid of wolves?? had once wondered if maybe she just had never made her first change, but I knew were, sterkarving run with her, that that was not the case. How scared must she have been facing her firu dange

alone.

"Kyle, you're doing it again."

"I'm sorry. Please continue."

"Anyway, the scars were really ugly and a constant reminder of that terrible day. So, I decided to do something about it. It's taken a few weeks, but it's finally complete. It's not exactly something 1 had planned on showing anyone, but since you were freaked out about the blood, I thought I should tell you. I really am fine, though."

"Can I see it?" I asked with true curiosity over what picture Kelsey chose to erase those awitd

memories.

She nodded and slowly peeled back the fresh bandage covering most of her leg, I couldn't stop the gasp when I saw it. My heart nearly jumped to my throat staring at the vivid picture of myself in wolf form covering her beautiful leg. She had marked herself with me, and she didn't even seem to

know it.

it?" she asked

said quietly, unable to stop staring. "Did Cole design

as he was so impressed with this one. Of course, he tried to convince me that the

black wolf. I'd punch him for it the

him.

me why you chose

course, I knew that night depicted on her body. The small creek in the background, the full moon in the night sky. I could even smell the pine on the breeze looking at it. It was the

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her story, I realized she had no pack or anyone to show her what to do or explain

really, but I see this wolf almost every evening by my house. I've grown comfortable with him and like to imagine he's keeping watch over me. It makes me feel safe and secure knowing he's out there. He's truly as big as the tattoo depicts too, so by all rights, I should be terrified of him, but I'm not. By using his picture, I feel like I'm conquering my fears, facing the past, and ready to move forward,

honestly, even knowing I slipped up again and she'd probably call me out

to share with you, but I'm not sure how. I have secrets, Kyle. Secrets I've never confessed

confession was

know you think you have feelings for me. But you can't. It's not safe for you. I'm not good enough for you no matter how much

her and pulled

Kelsey

to warn him to stay away from me. I'm not even sure how we got to this point, but

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