Summit of the Wolf by Tera Shanley

Author:Tera Shanley [Shanley, Tera]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

Grey held his hand out with that crooked smile that said it was only them. Morgan laughed and slid her fingertips against his. He was consuming when he was like this. There was no hurry in his gait, and languidly they made their way down the trail that led to a small lake to the east of the mountain cabins.

The forest was alive with birdsong and small wildlife, and the pine needle-blanketed trail made for a silent hike. Statuesque trees lined the trail, and after about a mile, she got her first glimpse of the lake through the woods. Grey froze with a knowing smile on his lips and put a finger to his mouth. She crept closer, stalking unwitting prey. Brent and Sarah sat quietly on a large rock near the edge of the water. They talked as if they had known each other for years. Morgan grabbed her mate’s hand and pulled him away from the laughing couple. They’d have to find their privacy elsewhere.

Farther up the mountain, the trail forked. One path would lead back to the cabins and one would lead deeper into the pine-crested forest. The trail eventually widened to a huge, open slope. Abandoned ski lifts waved in the wind above their heads, and rocky terrain that would serve as an obstacle signified a difficult slope. The turn in seasons had made it look almost unrecognizable from what it likely looked like covered in snow. Flowers and gently waving grass peeked out from between the rocks, and the mountainside was such a vibrant green, it nearly hurt her eyes with its beauty. She inhaled, taking in the earth’s heady scent, as she stretched and flexed unused muscles.

Halfway up the mountain, Grey paused. “Do you want to Change with me? We won’t get too many chances to run together, just you and me.”

She answered him by pulling off her shirt and heading deeper into the woods in search of more privacy. She could almost feel his gaze follow her until she was out of sight behind a group of trees. Unhurried, she folded her clothes up neatly at the base of a mossy evergreen tree. She Changed slowly.

As she emerged from the edge of the woods, Grey sat patiently against a large boulder. Only he was Wolf, and the contrast of his black fur made his eyes shine even brighter. He probably hadn’t even moved. What kind of magic had been born the day he was Changed to allow him such speed? She sauntered over to him, then rubbed down his side and swished her tail teasingly in his face. He stuck his nose deeply into the pale fur at her neck, spending time with her scent. She trotted off a few steps before she turned in invitation. Come play. He followed easily. She took off running faster and faster until she couldn’t differentiate between her footfall and Grey’s. He was a large wolf, much larger than her, and though he could have taken

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