Feral Dawn by Lee Colgin

Feral Dawn by Lee Colgin

Author:Lee Colgin [Colgin, Lee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781970161038
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00


9

Hugo

Hugo blazed through the forest as fast as his four legs would carry him.

He ran from feelings.

He ran from memories.

He ran from Ivan.

And he ran toward his homeland. Hugo would see for himself what Ivan had discovered. The time had come to face his past. Hurt at Ivan’s deception fueled the yearning for the family he’d lost.

For hours Hugo ran, until his paws were numb and his chest tight, only slowing when he detected the telltale scent of werewolves on the breeze. A smell he recognized but had long assumed was lost forever. It filled him with an urgent hope and sudden fear.

What if Lars had been right all along? What if they all hated him for his difference? Did he travel all this way to be shunned?

Hugo stopped, exhaustion setting in as his body stilled. He was in no condition to confront Lars now. He needed to rest and recover, but his mind kept racing.

Had Ivan stood near here, watching his family? Why? Hugo hadn’t bothered to ask. Maybe he’d cast judgment too fast. He hadn’t given Ivan a chance to explain. Ivan had looked wrecked by his accusations.

Banishing thoughts of the vampire, Hugo crept closer. Light on his feet, he monitored the wind for any shift in direction. He found a perch on high ground where he could rest and observe. It smelled of Ivan.

His village looked different than he remembered. Smaller. Run down. Many of the cottages were in disrepair, their roofs sagging. Rotted boards that should have been replaced years ago left in place. Fallen fences left where they lay. Hugo’s shoulders sank at the sight.

Few wolves came and went at this hour. Some Hugo recognized and others he didn’t. None were family.

Lars was nowhere to be seen.

Soon all would go to bed. Hugo had grown accustomed to sleeping during the day and staying awake with Ivan at night. He didn’t mind the change. The forest was beautiful under the stars.

His emotions stirred in turmoil. A deep-seated longing for his family tugged at his chest and stole the space he needed for breathing. Shame at how he’d left Ivan without a word clawed at his insides. Childhood fear of the domineering alpha warped his current perception.

Hugo shook off the tension, stretching forward and back, and forced his mind to calm. One deep breath followed the next, and he was able to overcome the depth of his feelings and focus on his tasks.

Find his mother.

Find his sisters.

Make sure they were okay.

Everything else could wait. Hugo scanned the village below, eyes honing in on his old home. Would his mother be there now? He’d have to creep closer to be certain.

Edging forward on silent paws, Hugo steeled his nerves. He did not want to run into Lars before he was ready. He hadn’t exactly come with a plan, but he wouldn’t run back without answers.

The farther he progressed into town, the more risk he took of someone catching his scent. Would he still smell enough like the pack



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