It seemed to her that an eternity had passed when a car pulled into the gas station. At first Sammy jumped in fright, but it wasn't a Honda, it was a silver Ford. As soon as the car braked nearby, Doyle literally jumped out of the passenger seat.Samantha unlocked the door with trembling hands and climbed out, and Travis flew up and grabbed her and held her tightly to him. Once in his arms, Sammy burst into tears again, and he stroked her back.- Well, that's enough, calm down ... Everything is fine, I'm here ...Trying to control herself, Sammy pulled away slightly, and Travis took her face in his hands and looked into her eyes.Everything will be all right, you hear?Sammy nodded, trembling but still clinging to Travis. However, he didn't push her away.Someone whistled nearby, and Sammy peered over Doyle's shoulder to see Steve. He was looking at the car.- Dude, this is just trash ... Look.Travis turned around without removing his hand from Samantha's shoulders. His face darkened

- Not at all. And we, perhaps, will drive further along the coast - we will not disturb you, - the man smiled politely. - Best wishes!"You too," Ben said, and Sammy's mother nodded as well. The guy who didn't say a word during the conversation, glanced at Samantha and followed his father.As the unexpected visitors left, Sammy let out a breath, while her parents seemed puzzled.“I never would have thought,” Ben said, “that there could be wolves here. I don't think they'll get here - there are houses everywhere, and there are plenty of people. But something must be done with the poor animals, otherwise they will run out to human settlements, and this threatens them, first of all, with danger.- That's for sure ... - Sammy became restless at heart. She imagined a sort of Brad with a gun at the ready, who sneaks through the forest and guards the wolves ... One of which may be Travis. The thought made her insides tighten, and Samantha coughed. Her mother hurried over to her and patted he

She went to lunch with Jasper. River and Tina had not yet returned from a field trip to the museum of indigenous culture, which Sammy had already been on last year - just Green took her with him, with his class. Now Samantha had very little idea of ​​his affairs.However, she was glad to see him, as always. The soft smile of a friend revived the past, when no worries about werewolves tormented the soul, and everything was simple and understandable.- Roast beef sandwich? Jas wondered as he sat down beside him. You've always loved turkey.“Travis often takes it,” Sammy said, and his friend chuckled.- Adopt his habits?- Only some.For a while they chatted about all sorts of nonsense like movies and games, but then Jasper asked about what seemed to be bothering him:- Look, it's none of my business, of course... What's going on with Doyle? Does he have any problems? He's as pale as a toadstool and doesn't look like he's sleeping at all."Well, nothing special," Sammy replied with mock

- Everything will be fine!- Hope. - Samantha was already unbearable to think about all this, and she decided to change the topic of conversation: - Have you been friends with him for a long time?"We've known each other for a long time," Steve nodded. - And they started to communicate closely recently. Before, Shannon always hung around with him, but I can't stomach him. And Travis himself is now much calmer. Previously, his "star disease" periodically worsened, - he grinned. "Looks like you're a good influence on him." Have you just started dating too?- Yes, only... We're not really dating.- How is that? Steve laughed. - Make-believe?Sammy smiled involuntarily.- No ... We are close, I do not argue, but not ...- Don't sleep together? Allen spoke bluntly, and Sammy, blushing, nodded. Although if we take into account exactly the joint dream, then the answer would be the opposite. - Not surprised. Travis treats you differently, it shows.- How else? Sammy asked, looking up. Had Doy

Samantha was shaking like never before in her life. Everything blurred before her eyes, she moved her legs with difficulty. Fear for Travis drove her forward, but she didn't know what was in store for her. How will he meet her...A wolf is a wolf. No matter how Travis himself treated her, he became a wild beast, with a little bit of his mind. And because Sammy was very scared. But she couldn't leave Travis alone.A clearing appeared in her path unexpectedly, Sammy almost stumbled, finding herself in an open space. She moved cautiously to the nearest tree, squatted down with her back against the trunk, and waited.Loaded with rain. Quiet, small. It seemed like a sad echo of tragic events. Sammy remembered how her grandfather died. She looked at him, lying in a coffin, and could not believe that nothing more could be done. That his hands would forever remain cold and frozen, and his eyes closed. That her beloved grandfather left her forever ...She did not know why she remembered this,