Dire (The Dire Wolves Chronicles Book 1) by Alyssa Rose Ivy

Author:Alyssa Rose Ivy [Ivy, Alyssa Rose]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-09-14T21:00:00+00:00

I woke up with a start, remembering exactly where I was and who was lying next to me. Hunter’s arm was draped over me as I lay on my side. I tried to shrug it off, but it didn’t budge. So much for an easy exit.

I tried again carefully, and he stirred. “I told you not to leave. I begged you not to,” he said in barely a whisper.

I held my breath.

“You should have stayed.” His voice sounded weaker this time. Was he sleeping?

“Stay,” he murmured against my hair.

He was definitely sleeping. Was he talking about me? Did his fear of my safety really transcend into his dreams?

I couldn’t think about it long. I pushed up against his arm for the third time, and this time I was able to slide out from under it. He mumbled again before rolling over. Phew.

I waited a few moments to make sure he was really sleeping before slipping out of bed. As silently as possible I pulled on my sweater and pants—I had my jeans back. I’d left both my coat and boots downstairs.

Halfway down the stairs I collided with a body. My chest clenched.

“It’s just me.”

I relaxed once I heard Gage’s voice. “Thank goodness.”

We hurried down the stairs. Gage handed me my coat. I zipped it up before pulling on my boots. “Are we ready?”

“Yes. Let’s do this.”

The ground was still covered by at least a foot of snow, and Hunter was right about the layer of ice. At least it was easier to walk over since my boots didn’t sink in as much.

The first tentative steps onto the frozen ground were slow, but then we picked up the pace, determined to get off Hunter’s property before he realized I was missing. The wind picked up the farther into the open we moved, and the effect had snow blowing all around us.

We were getting close to the road. We had to be. Reaching the road would only be the beginning of a full day journey, but it was easier to delude myself into thinking it was the goal.

Gage’s hand remained wrapped around mine. Even through our gloves, the contact provided comfort. Despite the doubts Hunter tried to put in my head, I knew there was more between us than sex. Gage’s feelings for me were more than that, and so were mine. It was crazy how much had changed between us in just a few days. I guess extreme circumstances can do that to people.

A single howl made me stop short. “The wolves!”

“Let’s hope they are farther away than they sound.” Gage tightened his hold on my hand and pulled me forward.

Three more howls filled the night. “They sound closer.”

We picked up the pace, and I chanced a glance behind me. That was a mistake. Several large grey wolves came into view. “Run!”

Gage didn’t need to be told twice. He broke into a run without letting go of my hand.

I ran as fast as possible over the frozen snow, but we didn’t get far before the wolves started circling around us.

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