I ran steadily along the length of the beach, just on the edge of the salt foam and odd straggle of seaweed. A few seagulls were keening overhead and the sky was a cloudless azure blue with the light gaze of the morning sun scattered across the ground. My feet pounded into the soft sand, making light indentations that would soon be swept away by the unstoppable force of the sea. It was just the elements and me. Feeling the exhilaration of the moment , I sped up to a sprint until I felt as if I was flying. My heart thudded at a fast yet steady beat and I sucked in the salty air, filling my lungs before exhaling loudly.
Mack.
Go away.
Mack .
Piss off.
MACKENZIE!
I finally slowed down and and answered. What?
I'm going to check on the eastern perimeter. There have been rumours circling in the village about some strange noises. Will you come with me?
I hesitated, considering whether to put John off or not. It had been quite lately and the few incidents we'd investigated had turned out to be nothing more than harmless local wildlife. I debated internally for a short moment; I could always stay out here and finish my rub instead. Then I gave myself a brief . rueful smile - who was I kidding ?
Mackenzie?
I grumbled unconvincingly at John's vaguely irritated nudge.
Way Directive 22,Mack .
Totalitarian dictatorship more like, l snorted mentally back at him.
I'm on my way.
The alpha's word is law. There was more than a hint of self deprecation apparent in his voice before he broke off the mental link .
Thinking to myself that John was lucky that I was always a stickler for the rules - well, some of them at least. I moved away from the shore and headed into the forest, jigging through the trees. Dry pine needles crunched satisfyingly under me feet. I leapt over a few moss covered rocks and headed towards the east. Although the keep's ground were officially around ten acres, we considered all of Cornwall our playing ground, at least up to the border with Devon where another pack took over. The eastern perimeter he had referred to wasn't that far away,however, just the far side of Bodmin Moor.
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BLOOD FIRE
WerewolfMackenzie Smith has always known she was different. Growing up as the only human in a pack of shape shifters will do that to you , but then couple it with some mean fighting skills and a fiery temper and you end up with a woman that few will da...
