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I’ll be back soon—
I hesitate. Because the truth is, I might not be back. I might fall into a place so dark there’s no way out. Instead, I write:
Bertha is yours now. Please make her your home.
Stay safe.
My hand trembles at the last bit:
All my love,
Beau.
Before I can change my mind, I tape it to the door, jump onto my bike, and roar off. And I don’t look back, because if I did, I wouldn’t be able to leave.
Elinor was right. I can’t go on like this anymore. My animal is so close to the surface the whole time, I feel like a million fire ants are crawling over my skin. It’s all I can do to keep it under control. It needs a release. But I’m terrified that once it’s out, it might not go back in again. The memory of the sickness, of those two years of pain and grieving while I was trapped in its wolf form, washes through me yet again.
I know what I’m risking. There’s a good chance I won’t make it back.
But Savannah is worth every bit of pain and suffering.
And if I don’t do this, I’ll lose her altogether.
On the way, I pull over, message Meredith and ask her to keep an eye on Savannah.
She’ll be safe in the town. I’ve prowled every inch of it, shown every asshole—shifter and human alike—that she’s under my protection.
She messages me right back:
Do what you need to. But you better come back
A wry smile tugs at my lips. If I’m not around to watch Savannah, she’s the next best thing. She’s a wise bear; she understands how screwed up some of us are.
A half hour later,I arrive at my destination. I ride in, as deep as I can. And then I strip off and release my wolf.
And I pray this isn’t the last time I’ll know my human form.
