MERRIELYNN.
The weekend couldn’t have come any sooner.
After a long week of classes and endless assignments, we finally got a break. An opportunity to return to my pack to retrieve the wolfsbane we needed had finally presented itself.
On Saturday, I found myself seated in a bus, the engine rumbling beneath me. I glanced at Emorie, who was scrolling through her phone, and my stomach twisted with nerves. I then turned away, focusing my gaze on the window, watching the scenery blur by as I tried to convince myself that I had made the right decision by bringing her along with me.
Exhaling, I turned to her to express my gratitude for coming with me. “I can’t believe you’re coming back with me,” I said, forcing a smile. “I didn’t plan on this happening so soon.”
Emorie looked up and smiled,
