Painful Rejection - Fate in Blood Trilogy: Book One

Painful Rejection: Chapter 28

But I didn’t fall asleep so easily.

The words of that voice that seemed to mock me still haunted me.

Escape. . . They said. Awakened.

These were the last words I repeated in my mind before drifting off into a dreamless slumber.

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"Do you ever miss it?" Mich asked as we sat on the ground in the backyard, out of breath from the combat practice we just did.

"Miss what?" I asked breathlessly.

"Shifting." he said.

I shrugged one shoulder. "I never really shifted much. Sometimes I did it to calm myself down when I got stressed before. I really have no use for shifting anymore. I don’t even think I can anymore." I didn’t realize how much this bothered me until I said the last part.

"Ever tried?"

"What’s the point? I’m a much better fighter in my human form then my wolf form anyway."

"Hmm." was he reply.

I raised my eyebrow at him. "Hmm?" I repeated.

"Well I’ve never seen you fight in your wolf form." he said.

"And you probably never will." I said with a smile.

The back door suddenly burst open and about 6 excited children came running out fighting over a soccer ball.

I smiled as they ran to the open grassy area on the opposite side of us.