Ruff Trouble by Sharon Maria Bidwell

Author:Sharon Maria Bidwell [Bidwell, Sharon Maria]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: JMS Books LLC
Published: 2018-12-29T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

The husky swivelled its head to stare back the way he had come. His mate would catch up fast, but he dared not wait. The human—No! Not any human. Sam. Sam was hurt, in pain. Terrible pain. The knowledge buzzed in the animal’s brain, and the dog shook its head as if to get rid of an annoying fly.

Bobby hadn’t taken long to work out where Manning had most likely gone. The dairy was such an obvious choice. Still, a human search party would take considerably longer to organise. Once he’d deduced the possibility, he’d run flat out taking the shortcut through the woods. Bobby allowed himself to become more animal than human, to use his senses to a greater degree, and edged closer to the building. He was inspecting the perimeter when a scream made him start so violently his flight reflex almost kicked in. Every nuance of the scream acted upon Bobby as a physical force, one powerful enough to deal him a blow.

Mate. Lover. Save. Kill.

It took all his resolve not to go charging in, but, although he was fast and strong, he had to find a way in without alerting the man inside. Bobby clung to his human mind, trying to bridge the realms between human and animal to give Sam the best chance of survival.

He’s hurt. Terribly.

Burying the knowledge, Bobby carried on around the building. He found a break in the wall and crawled through. He’d never killed before, but if tearing a throat out to save Sam was what he had to do, so be it.

* * * *

Chantelle stopped the car and peered down the incline. Hadn’t taken her long to find the tire tracks or to spot the trolley at the side of the road. She put her foot to the pedal and sped away as fast as the country lane allowed, alert in case she spied Bobby, slowing as she approached the turnoff to the old dairy.

The building lay hidden by the trees, and not everyone knew of its existence. There was no reason for her to believe the building was where she should go, but she knew of Bobby below. His fear called to her. If he was there, Sam and Manning were too. Should she drive straight on? She might alert Manning, and she didn’t know the situation yet. Despite the longing to charge in, she manoeuvred the car back, easing off the road, hiding the vehicle amidst the foliage, and got out. Should she shift? Hard to know without more information. She couldn’t afford several changes in one day.

Deciding to make her way closer first, Chantelle took the faster route through the woods, trusting her instincts. She ran well as a human—not as fast a dog, but surefooted enough not to slip or fall. She had almost reached the building when she heard distant shouting.

Manning. If he shouted Bobby had attacked him. She didn’t hesitate. She ran around to the far side, found what she presumed was Manning’s van parked next to a side door.

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