#Chapter 23 Again he follows

A branch broke behind her and Doris turned immediately to face it. All of her senses were on high and felt more on alert than they ever had before.

A familiar figure stepped out of the trees and walked slowly towards her. The fur along her back felt as if it was standing when she saw who it was—of course it was him.

Daemon held his hands out as if he posed no threat — while clenching her cloak. Cordelia let out a large growl that made him stay where he was as if he was rooted in place.

“Sorry to have frightened you, I found your cloak back there and came looking for you.” He said. His eyes gazed over her entire wolf form in awe. He looked at her as if he just walked in on a goddess and he didn’t know what else to say to her.

Doris growled again when he started to move closer. He stopped short and bowed. “Apologies, my lady. I only wanted to bring you your cloak. I thought you had lost it.”

He set it down carefully in front of her and took a few steps back. “I saw you run... and I saw what you had done with the trees. I’ve never seen a wolf move like that in my life. I thought for a moment I was imagining all of it.”

Doris wanted to snip at him. She couldn’t respond when she was in her wolf form, but he seemed to understand her anyway. He turned away and

to her as she shifted into her

else that tried to come forward. “What are you doing out

calmly. “Yes. But don’t you dare take a

a slight smirk on his lips. Oh! She wanted to slap it off his mouth. What did he not understand? “I assure you that I didn’t

you happen to keep coming out here the same exact times that I do. I hope you realize how suspicious this is, Daemon. I haven’t even developed a pattern for you to learn—so why are

opened them again. “Alright, you caught me. I came out here because I saw you from the windows and J] knew you came out

me.” Doris crossed her arms over her chest. The wind was starting to pick up a little and she had to

hands into his pockets and started to walk around the clearing. “I was curious to see you in action as the white wolf. It took my breath away when I saw

had seen her move as she did when she was

saw you... glow.” He spoke so quietly, just for her ears. “I heard myths that white wolves glowed and when I saw you... I apologize for

than she was. When he rose, his eyes sparkled a little as he grinned. “I wasn't able to see all of it—but wow. What you did to those

She’d almost forgotten what she did to the trees. Doris hurried past him and gazed across at the mess she made. It looked as if a giant had come through the

Doris whispered. “The palace is going to be very upset

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