Olivia felt Aiden in her tracks, he was at an arm's length. She was close to the jungle line now and she was sure she would lose him then. As soon as she entered the dense vegetation she lifted her shirt off, preparing herself for a quick shift. The motion slowed her down by a fraction of a second, enough for Aiden to catch her as she ran. Their bodies collapsed as Aiden’s forced stop brought them together.
“Those legs are faster than they seem”
Aiden circled her waist from behind, he was scarcely panting after the unexpected rapid-chase.
“Let me go!”
She thrashed under his arms, trying to break free without success. She didn’t shift because she knew Killari would listen to Aiden.
“Never”
He said the word and embraced her fully, his arms circling her upper body and his nose smelling
