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."

as she wars with herself, her gentle copper wolf whining and urging her forward, wanting desperately for

knows better than to

whole thing is done,

if she just... lets it go.

he says, knocking hard on the door twice with his fist. His voice breaks on her name this time.

looks down and to her right, to the little grey shadow cat curled against her pillow, looking up at her with big sad eyes. The kitten who hasn't left

That no matter what she knows is most logical, and safe, and healthy...that she hasn't let

open,” she whispers, knowing he'll hear her, as she reaches out

like all his love for her could ever be. At least now, tied

silence and then the door's handle clicks and it swings

silhouetted in darkness. He sighs. "Why are you sleeping with your door unlocked,

shrugs, her eyes on the

just...doesn't seem to matter anymore keeping everything in order, the way she always liked to.

that is

"Daphne," he says again.

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