me if he caught me? I dropped my backpack and hauled ass. Willing my legs to move faster. Every now and then I’d glance behind me. The wolf blended into the night, making it hard to determine how close he was. Then a flash of lightning lit the sky and I saw him. Way to close! Shit! How am I supposed to outrun something like that? I know the campus is pretty dead at night, but this was ridiculous. There had to be someone around. My legs burned and I opened my mouth to scream, but I couldn’t. I needed every ounce of energy to run. The lights of the computer building blared. Closer. Almost there. I can make it. Before I reached the door, Danny collided with me. I rolled in the grass along with the wolf. Tumbling for what seemed minutes. Sharp pain ebbed inside my head as I hit something. The creature straddled me. Growling and snapping in my face. Too hurt and exhausted to care, I closed my eyes and blacked out. *** When I woke up, I was in a bedroom. Lights were dim and the storm outside raged. Was that shit all a dream? Then I stood up. Blankets fell off and I was butt naked. The smell of earth and spice tickled my nose. Definitely not in my room. I touched my head. It hurt, but not as bad as before I lost it. I grabbed a sheet and wrapped it around me. Trudging through the hall, I glanced at pictures of Danny as a child. Some with his parents and some with us. Our arms wound around each other like we’d never let go. The old wallpaper of yellow roses, stained and cracked from years of wear. I sighed. This must be his parent’s old cabin. Danny dragged me out here? It was a good two hour drive away from the dorms. Last time I’d seen this place was when I was twelve. Danny even gave me my first kiss at the lake. Innocent and sweet. I walked into the kitchen and hugged the blanket closer. Hot breath assaulted my neck and I turned around. Danny’s eyes reflected as I took a step back. “Finally awake?” he asked. I frowned. “Why the hell did you bring me here?” He trailed his finger down my cheek causing the heat to rise between my legs. “That’s your first question?” he said as he licked his lips. “Not anything about me being a werewolf?” I flinched as he circled me. “I was getting to that,” I said and took a deep breath. “I mean I guess it answers some questions. When your family would leave on a full moon. I thought you guys were just weird or superstitious.” His lips brushed the back of my neck and I tensed. Delightful shivers coursed down my spine. Closing my eyes, I leaned back into his body. Strong arms wrapped around me as he kissed harder. Then I pulled away and frowned. “Take me home,” I said. Danny spun me around, his fingers digging into my arms. “Why do you keep fighting me? Are you that fucking blind? We belong together. We always have.” My cheeks turned crimson and I looked away from his eyes. “You wouldn’t feel like that if you saw me. Saw the real me underneath the clothes.” I looked down. Why couldn’t he just fucking get it? I looked back up. Danny’s eye twitched. With a quick swipe, he pulled the sheet away from me. In that moment I froze. My eyes wide and gut clenched. It was like those dreams where you’re in public and everyone’s looking at you because you forgot to shave your legs. Tears welled in my eyes. Danny took a sharp breath and grabbed my wrist. Then he shoved me down on the kitchen table face down and pulled my arms back. The sound of his belt buckle clanged to life. I struggled, but he wrapped the leather around my wrists and I stopped. An incredible rush woke my body and I took a shuddery breath. Then he walked around and kneeled in front of me, lifting my chin up. His blue eyes blazed with hunger and rage as he leaned close. “Don’t fucking tell me that’s the reason you’ve pushed me away all this time. I thought it was because you hated me. We wasted all of this time because you don’t think your worth