Chapter 195. The Drive Back

The road ahead was long and winding, the morning fog curling around the trees like ghostly fingers. But it was peaceful. I was alone and driving after so many years. I played no music and enjoyed the sound of the wind filling the car. 

I tightened my grip on the steering wheel, focusing on the rhythm of the hum beneath me. The SUV handled the twists and turns effortlessly, and despite my enjoying a few minutes of peace, the anxiety and stress soon clawed their way back into my mind. 

Storm’s warning…

I was about to do something risky. I could vividly remember how tight the man’s hands had been around my neck, stealing my breath away and almost killing me. Was this the right thing to do? 

Here I was, heading straight back to the one place I was sure to be caught, maybe even worse. But I could not stop now. I would not. I had run away for too long, even my wolf was disappointed in me now. 

I needed to do better. I needed to accept fate and wa