Howl About It by Donna McDonald

Author:Donna McDonald [McDonald, Donna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Donna McDonald

10

“Sha? Are you here? I need to see you about something.”

Moona waited for a yowl or a growl or that awful whining noise she hated from the bobcat, but there was nothing.

Sighing, she walked to a boulder and plopped down on it to wait. She closed her eyes and tried to get a sense of whether or not the bobcat was even nearby. Moona had no idea how she was going to run Sha off, but she had to try. It was for the bobcat’s own good.

Don’t strain your wolf senses so hard. I am here, Moona. I was just finishing off my breakfast. You can’t let a fresh kill lay around too long unattended.

Moona’s eyes popped open at the conversation. On the ground in front of her Sha sat looking up expectantly. Had the bobcat actually spoken to her?

“Hi,” she said cautiously. “Did you talk to me just now?”

No. I speak in your thoughts when your mind is clear enough to make a connection. With you, that hasn’t been often. It took me months just to get you to say my name even though I wear it on my collar. Willa had to confirm it before you would speak it.

Moona made a face. “Sorry. I’ve been accused of being stubborn. Guess if I wasn’t a witch of some sort, you wouldn’t be here, right?”

That is a truth.

“And you’re my… what? Why are you here? What are you to me?”

I’m your bobcat.

Chuckling at the not-very-informative answer, Moona rolled her eyes. “I own no creature. Well, maybe Jared. But he’s cool with being owned by me. We mated last night. Feels pretty good actually.”

Wolves are naturally possessive. The wolf in you is very strong.

“I only shifted once.”

Everyone has a first time. The next will be more magnificent.

Moona shrugged and laughed. “Can’t debate that kind of optimism. Look… there’s a reason I was looking for you. This thought thing makes it easier to explain. You see, tomorrow is going to be a really bad day. You know, like the kind of bad day that a person sometimes doesn’t come back from. I just wanted to make sure you knew that I don’t expect you to hang around and die for me. The Jezibaba told me your story. I think you’ve suffered enough.”

You speak of the challenge issued to your mate. You worry about the outcome.

“You got it,” Moona said.

I can’t fight for you, but I can fight with you. I do not fear death—not any longer. For me, bobcat death will just mean finding a different job with whatever form I get next. My preference is to stay with you regardless of tomorrow’s outcome. The witch in you is not very strong. She needs me.

“Yeah, about that witch stuff… I’m still not sure about it.”

You are a hereditary witch. Your mother was a witch. Your sister is a witch. Witch skills pass through maternal lines.

Moona gasped. “Hold up, Sha. Sister? What sister? I have no freaking sister. Mom and Dad only had me.

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