True Mates by Noah Harris

Author:Noah Harris [Harris, Noah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-12-02T16:00:00+00:00

Philip was running ahead, for what felt like the hundredth time in Jaeger’s reckoning. The wolf had woken up, waking Jaeger in the process, apparently feeling refreshed and ready to go. Jaeger wasn’t sure where they could go, but he had bent, allowing that they could take a walk for a little while. He’d made what he felt was the required stop to inform the Arden pack where they would be, before following after Philip.

“More like chasing,” he muttered to himself as he caught sight of Philip’s bushy tail through a break in the trees.

It wasn’t so bad, Philip always came bounding back, sometimes by himself, and other times with some object clutched in his jaws. The last time, it had been the large bone, possibly a leg bone, of some creature. Jaeger had held it up, puzzling over what sort of creature could have bones so large out in the forest, but Philip was already on the move, exploring even further outward. Jaeger imagined there were enough mysteries in the forest to keep a curious and determined man busy for a lifetime, and probably generations as well. Pausing for a final glance at the bone, he tossed it aside and let it rest, to be buried again.

Watching Philip bound and leap through the forest had been oddly comforting for Jaeger. It wasn’t often he got to see Philip playful, or in his wolf form. The demands of court life and the ever-watchful eyes of Orrin had guaranteed Philip spent most of his time playing a part and always looking over his shoulder. Free of those restrictions, and content in his wolfen form, Philip unleashed a playful joy Jaeger had started to believe was long lost.

The problem he was facing however, was whether or not his friend was going to change back. Jaeger had already casually suggested that Philip shift back to his human form. He’d been met with a bark, and Philip running off to find something else to play with. As fun as it was to walk around, watching Philip enjoy a day for himself, it was beginning to make Jaeger uneasy.

It had been over a week since the Princess, and if she was to be believed, she would return soon. There were two kingdoms in need of help, and it looked as if Philip was content to play in the woods. Normally, Jaeger would tell himself he was being ridiculous, but he knew Philip. The man hated the role he played when he was before the court, but he liked to hide behind it as well. The more Philip had to play the fool, the more he could avoid what was bothering him. If Philip wasn’t prepared, they would be thrown back into the thick of things before Philip was ready.

“Hey! Come back here,” Jaeger called into the thick of the woods.

There was an answering yip from somewhere beyond the foliage. After a moment of shuffling noises, Philip appeared, this time with no prize in his mouth. His tail was high above his body, curled and wagging as he trotted toward Jaeger.

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