Chapter 40

Freya

I should have driven home, called my mom, and started packing. Instead, I parked my car where no one could find it and walked along the forest to Jurius's home. It was a bad idea what I was doing, but how could I leave without saying goodbye?

I spotted a male wolf shifter as I got onto the land, an elder of the pack. He stopped what he was doing to look at me. Nervously, I walked to find Jurius.

"What are you doing here?" I flinched and became motionless at the loud shout.

I knew who it was; it was the alpha, Jurius's father.

Like a plant held firmly in the ground, I stood straight as I felt his unwelcome presence go around me, and he towered above me as he stood before me.

"What-are-you-doing-here-human?" he again asked, sharply repeating his question.

"I need to see Jurius," I said, terrified of him.

"He's not here," he growled as one of his hands reached out to grab me.

"Don't hurt her!" I heard Jurius.

The alpha hand was kept away from me, and I watched Jurius as he ran from