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The good thing about Lisa’s apartment is that it’s soundproof.
That means, with Kellan gone, we can talk to our
heart’s content.
Which is exactly what we do, as I fill Lisa in on what I experienced while I was unconscious. Lisa looks
confused.
“I know I’m a human, but that doesn’t sound like wolf is emerging. It sounds unrelated to wolves entirely.”
your
Precisely, Selene says, her tone approving. She likes
Lisa.
“Selene agrees,” I translate for Lisa.
It is an awakening, but not of your wolf. She snorts and gives a quick shake of her head. I’m already awake.
I laugh, and Lisa looks at me with a questioning stare.
So, of course, I tell her.
It’s unfortunate she can’t hear Selene.
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“She’s funny,” Lisa remarks, petting Selene’s ears. Despite knowing the dog in front of her is a wolf on the inside, she hasn’t stopped treating Selene as a lovable husky.
“So, an awakening of what, exactly?”
Your powers, she says, her words terse. The necklace will do no good for you now. The ring, too. You’ve grown too powerful. It’s time to train before you get yourself killed.
Oh.
That doesn’t sound good.
It does not, she confirms grimly. Unfortunately, I don’t know where we can go for tutelage.
“Okay, so I have to learn on my own then.”
That carries great risk.
The grimace that twists my face has Lisa’s eyes bouncing between me and Selene, but she sits
patiently, waiting for the summary.
risky for me to just do nothing? I was in a coma for three weeks. Isn’t that bad
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groans, her ears flicking.
can it be?”
Do you even know
access your power?
think of
what it
Also no.
you know its limitations?
that, too.
“This is pointless. What
asks, nearly bursting
curiosity.
her eyes at me
perks up. Who is Sister Miriam? Is she a
Selene in shock. “Why would you think she’s a
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as if they’re part
That’s just bizarre.
my mother reacted to her presence. Of her bizarre behavior
she might be a vampire.” She’s definitely
cocks her head. It is possible she may know something. But it
interested in me when we
interesting
a thought I never wanted to have
Lisa questions after I fill her in again. “How would a vampire know anything about a shifter like
you?”
and share their knowledge in their community. Despite popular opinion,
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definition of finicky seems to be a little off. “You just said she might try to kill
Yes.
In
doesn’t sound like finicky is a great way to
describe them.”
again. No, it is
Okay, then.
the hell am I
these overprotective wolves, there’s
website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels
us fall into silence, our one idea already dashed. Lisa stares out the window. Selene rests her head
through, I can only think of
to figure it out on my own. I
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ears. Lisa looks doubtful, but all she says
of how I’d accessed
to mind.
was running. Then, I was running faster. It came to me; I never called it.
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