And land hard on my butt.
The tears come instantly.
Hot.
Fast.
Unstoppable.
Not because I fell.
Because everything I thought I knew about the world?Shattered in an instant.
The Wolf whines louder.
His ears flatten even more.
He looks miserable.
Not dangerous.
Miserable.
Almost like he’s scared.
I blink through my tears.
Wait.
He's...
He is scared.
Of me.
For me.
“You...”
My voice cracks.
“You think I'm afraid of you?That I’m going to hate you.”
Another tiny whine.
Oh.
Oh no.
My heart breaks.
This magnificent creature is terrified thatI'mgoing to reject him.
Slowly.
Very slowly, I move closer to him.
I lift one trembling hand.
