Chapter 21

Hearing a crunch of branches, her head snapped to the right. She was praying that it wasn't Alec or any of his friends. Stepping out of the shadows, a large sickly looking wolf was staring at her licking its lips. It was no one from the pack, as soon as she realized that she started to run. Her heart beat against her chest, threatening to escape. She was trying to keep her mind clear hoping to outrun the rouge but she didn't make it far. Pain shot through her body as the wolf's teeth tore into her flesh. Screaming she struggled to get away but it was useless.... "Jacie?" A voice spoke. With a sharp gasp Jacie sat up, clutching her leg where the bite had been moments before. "Jacie? You're ok, it was just a dream." Alvis's warm and soft voice filled her ears, his hands running up and down her back in comfort. "Alvis?" "Yeah, its me. Are you ok, you seemed to have a nightmare?"