“Great,” I mumble to myself, tucking my hands in my pockets. “Now I’ve gone and made myself feel like a jerk. Good going, Sophia. You’re a real prize.”
I continue walking, feeling both ashamed and raw inside. My wolf whines inside me, wanting to go to Alex, but my darkening mood has it going silent. I can’t be selfish here. If it’s hard for me to be around Alex, it can’t exactly be a walk in the park for him to be near me, either.
All the disquiet in my head is starting to build up, and the idea of going home to my empty apartment is becoming almost unbearable. So, I take a detour.
The forest surrounding this town has always felt safe to me, a home away from home. I venture through the trees, the sounds of the insects helping me breathe easy. I’ve been on my feet all day, and they’re th
