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“Estella,” Rylan said, his voice deeper than usual.
“With feeling, like you’re calling her,” I instructed, hoping that was what was needed in order for her to return.
“Estella,” Rylan called again, voice even deeper than it was before.
A flash entered my mind, reminding me of the light that I’d traveled through Rylan’s mind with.
“The light, Rylan. Picture the light.” The trembling in Estella’s wolf had steadily gotten worse, until she was vibrating under my hands. “Hurry!”
“Estella!” Rylan roared, his voice a command that rattled me to my very bones.
A light flashed, illuminating the space we were in, forcing my eyes to shut. As soon as it faded from behind my eyelids, I flicked them open, meeting the gaze of her wolf.
A body was curled on the floor at the wolf’s feet. I recognized the dark hair that mixed with the white wolf’s fur.
I sighed in relief, happy beyond words that this worked. Tears filled my eyes as I looked up at Rylan, who now stood closer with a confused look on his face.
“Thank you,” I whispered, grabbing his hand as tears streamed down my cheeks.
“What the hell just happened?” a male voice asked, drawing my attention.
“This is Deacon, my friend,” Rylan hurriedly introduced, tripping over the word friend, making me frown. “I’d also like to know what happened.”
I launched into an explanation of the Between, that I was sent there so my body could heal, and so I could meet someone. With the Moon Spirit’s help, we devised a plan to get us both back.
“It had to be the alpha,” I revealed, turning to Rylan and smiling. “Only the true alpha could call us back from the Between.”
“I didn’t know I could do that?” He looked shocked at the revelation.
“That doesn’t explain who she is,” Deacon pointed out, raising his hands in surrender when the white wolf growled at him.
“This wolf and the human are the same.” It was the simplest way to explain it, but I knew it wasn’t nearly enough. “This is Estella, and this is Estella.” I pointed to the girl then the wolf. “The same, just in different forms.”
“Why is she like that?” Rylan looked over both.
“I don’t know, but the human side has been stuck in the Between for years, separated from her wolf.”
“I’ve never heard of a shifter being split into two different forms.” Deacon was staring at them, curiosity clear in his eyes.
“Neither have I,” Rylan added, frowning as he tried to make sense of what I was saying and what he was seeing.
“The Moon Spirit wanted them reunited.”
“Are they stuck like this?” Rylan glanced at me, like I had all the answers.
“I don’t know. The Moon Spirit tasked me to return with her. Beyond that, I’m just as lost as you are.”
“Well, let’s take her somewhere more comfortable,” Deacon stepped toward the two versions of Estella while Rylan lifted me up and out of the way.
The white wolf growled; a low sound full of menace that spoke volumes to everyone in earshot.
“I just want to help,” Deacon assured her, gathering the human in his arms before standing and carrying her down a hallway, where I assumed the bedrooms were.
“Where are we?” I took in the unfamiliar room.
“Some place safe.” Rylan avoided my eyes.
“Rylan…”
