Chapter 18. The Last Run

Amelie

The day has finally arrived—my own personal doomsday. Today I will go into the mountains at night and complete the ritual. I feel like I just want to run away, but there is nowhere to run to. Tate’s mate mark is on me; I cannot run out of my skin.

“We are going to be OK. We will get through this. I’ll still be here.” Inari is acting brave, but I can feel she is just as scared as I am. I was sealing my wolf spirit. She was a part of me attached to my soul. She did not deserve this.

“Hey, how about we spend the afternoon shifted and in the woods? Dad’s guards will have to deal.” I can feel Inari perk up a bit. This would be the last time she gets to run free.

“That would be nice, thanks.” Her voice was so soft I could barely hear her.

I mind link dad, “It’s our last chance to shift. So, your guards will have to keep up.”

“I understand, kiddo; I’ll tell them to give you space.” He ends our link.

I walk out to the tree line and hid