Imminence by Jennifer Loiske

Author:Jennifer Loiske [Loiske, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-06-30T03:18:57+00:00

CHAPTER 19

I kissed David’s forehead softly but he didn’t stir. I waited for a moment longer and carefully got out of bed. I tiptoed down the stairs, taking care not to make the stairs creak. I felt Tiam grow alert but then relax again, having sensed no danger nearby. Flow and Bruun got up but I ordered them back to their places. The last thing I wanted right now was two dogs fussing at my feet. I carefully opened the back door and slipped outside. The cold night air quickly woke me up and I wrapped my morning robe tighter around me. I sat down on a stone at the edge of our back yard, close to the forest, and let my mind fill up with thoughts of Gunward. If David had known how painful it still was for me to think of Gunward, he probably would have left me at once. It was useless to try to explain that my love for Gunward could never die and that I could love David regardless.

I thrust the anguish out of my mind and called for Gunward. I felt how his mind filled with joy. How he howled to the other wolves in his mind. I felt truly despicable. I should have let Tiamhaidh call for him. Now Gunward would think my call meant something entirely different than it did, and I couldn’t be sure he’d help me. Gunward only felt my call and my love, not the pain I had forced aside. He would be furious. The call had been sent, though, and there was nothing to do but wait. I decided I didn’t have to face Gunward alone, however, and sent Tiamhaidh a summons to come out. Grumbling, he left Marie’s warm embrace and pulled on a warm hoodie and training slacks. He, too, was unable to resist my call. I felt even more despicable, if that were possible.

We sat leaning against each other on the cool stone and waited. I felt Tiam’s impatience but he made no complaint. He just waited, unmoving. The day was already dawning behind the trees and a thin mist floated over the grass. The water was completely still. There was no wind. Only the splashing of breams broke the stillness from time to time. A gull shrieked sadly and I wished I could join in. My muscles were so numb by now that I wasn’t sure if I could get up unassisted. I felt Gunward approaching us but couldn’t pinpoint his location. I had no idea how long it would take him to reach me.

I was just about to give up when I felt him near me. I couldn’t see him yet but I sensed he would reach me soon. My mind filled with a mad joy. I had taken leave of my senses. He was coming to me. Gunward, too, sensed my elation and picked up speed. Tiamhaidh was also alert. He still didn’t say a word, but I felt his astonishment at my delight.

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