chapter 33(2)

I step into the dark forest and duck behind a tree. I know they won’t watch me, but being out in the open still freaks me out. Shifting is more difficult, as the tension in my body makes the process take a little longer. Sierra takes off the moment I do. She is zipping in and out of trees and pushing herself to the limit. We run for about an hour when she slows, lazily walking back toward the clearing and training grounds. She lays down when we reach the long grass, hiding amongst it on her back. “I love this place,” Sierra tells me. “I do, too,” I tell her. “We should head back,” I tell her. At this point, both of us know we have been gone for a while already and Jonah might be looking for us. “We are ready to head back home,” I mind-link Malik. “Not necessary. Just tell me where you are. I can’t pick up your scent,” he says. “Are you following me?” I mentally facepalm myself. I should have seen this coming. “Guilty, Zane went home to kill a spider for Nora. I was becoming uneasy afte