Book 4: What's That Stench?

Faye

I hug the cloak to my body against the frigid wind whipping across the field just beyond the castle grounds. Hurrying up another hill, I crest its peak and see the faint lights of Ravenfell sparkle into view. Snow crunches beneath my feet. It's still a bit slushy from having thawed a bit during the day, but now, it's beginning to refreeze, and I have to pay attention so that I don't fall.

I have no idea why I came out here. Running from Michael like this isn’t going to help us work through our problems together, but I just had to leave. I needed air. I needed to feel the moon on my face and see the stars dancing overhead. 

I’m nearly to the village when I sense a presence nearby. It’s quiet and curious as its shadow crosses mine in the form of a wolf. I'm not afraid. I know exactly who it is without even seeing him. Who else could it be?

Michael doesn’t say anything to me through the mind-link. His jade eyes gleam in the moonlight,