Chapter 14. Back to Human

Talia's POV

I stayed by the stream, drinking my fill and trying to get my body to work again. My stomach and chest protested any movement; the slashes were still healing, and a few scabs opened as I moved. I closed my eyes, using my nose to sense things. I could smell my blood strongly, as well as the warriors who had dumped me here. I could smell Alpha Todd's scent on me from the fight, something I needed to be rid of as soon as possible. I could also smell Erica's scent and it was fresh.

First thing was to wash the blood off and get that bastard's scent off me. I moved along the stream until I found a deeper pool and laid in it. The cool water from the underground spring helped ease the sting of the wounds and helped wash the dried blood from my light fur. When I was ready, I braced myself and shifted back to human.

The pain nearly caused me to black out again.

I stood in the eighteen-inch-deep water, breathing and taking the pain in so I could overcome it