Chapter 14

There was a painstakingly long pause after Lana called out to the wolf. It just stared at her and she was starting to feel self-conscious and a little bit silly that she was talking to a wolf. Maybe the wolf that’s staring directly at her wasn’t River after all? But there was doubt about it. Its grey fur resembled starlight under the moon and those eyes—mesmerizingly blue. Lana would recognized them anywhere.

“You are River… right?” Lana called out again, hoping that this time River would give her a sign, any sign to let her know that it is him and not some random wolf that would possibly be a threat to her and Autumn.

The wolf stood up suddenly, causing Lana to hold out her flashlight as a weapon in case the wolf decided to lunge at her or worst, at Autumn. But the wolf was seated by the child’s side, as though it was protecting her. Lana was 100%certain that the wolf was River but she couldn’t understand why he wouldn’t respond to her. Given that wolves can’t necessari