Chapter 0906

A grumbling, groaning little half-sigh breaks from Daphne's lips as she stirs from her sleep. Because no, she does...not want to be awake right now.

Please, she begs her wolf, who is shaking out her fur, turning towards the door with interest. You're imagining it - you always are. It's not real - he's not here, he's not ever coming here again. Just...let's go back to sleep. It's better when we're not conscious.

But the little rap comes again and Daphne stills, realizing that...she didn't imagine it. That there is a knock at the door.

It's real, her wolf whispers, awed and a little afraid.

Daphne sniffs the air because...it's her boss, or one of her co-workers. Not... not...

But the scent on the air. She's not imagining that, is she? She can't. The hundred times she's tried to conjure it in her mind recently she's failed.

But there it is now in the air, undeniable.

"Daphne, please."

the door. Her shoulders start to tremble as she wars with herself, her gentle

better than

thing is

she just...

knocking hard on the door twice with his

the little grey shadow cat curled against her pillow, looking up at her with big sad eyes.

she knows is most logical, and safe, and healthy...that she hasn't

knowing he'll hear her, as she reaches out to

At least now, tied up

then the door's handle

there in the doorway, leaning against the frame, silhouetted in darkness. He sighs. "Why are you

her eyes on the

keeping everything in order, the way she always liked to. Following the rules, keeping life

is

"Daphne," he says again.

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