Wolf Charmer (Team Greywolf 2)

“No. She just stood there and then vanished.”

“Maybe it was a symbolic farewell.”

He furrowed his brow. “Interesting.” He snorted. “Washing their paws of me.”

“How would that make you feel?”

“Free.” Although he liked the idea of him and Gaby starting anew, sudden heaviness overcame him. As if turning his back on something important. His pack? Duties? Yet, what was more important than being with Gaby?

They returned to eating, in silence like an old married couple with thoughts of what the future might bring. “I’d take care of the check except…” He dug into his pockets for a wallet that wasn’t there.

“I’ve got it.”

Gaby sat in the

passenger seat of their stolen SUV. She had never driven, but Kane was quite comfortable driving as he sped on the freeway. Before leaving the city, they bought new clothes, toiletries, food and sleeping bags for their road trip. Shocking how quickly they’d gone through her cash. None for buying a new tablet. Gaby missed access to the internet. Over the years, she’d enjoyed watching premium channels, and other online news and social sites. The little cash left over they’d use for gas and food. Once they reached California who knew what they would do? “Where should we stay tonight?”

Kane glanced at the GPS. “I prefer camping at a national park. I need to shift for at least the night.”

“What happens if you stay in human form for too long?”

“Probably a mental breakdown. I feel anxious and fur is already lining my back.”

“Yikes. I can drive so you can shift.”

“I’m still under control.”

“What, you don’t trust female drivers?”

He laughed. “Only ones with driver’s licenses.”

“I’m a quick learner.”

“How about I give you lessons when we get to the West Coast?”

“Sure.” Gaby stared out the window. “Once we’re safe, you can try relaxation techniques to get your memories back.”

“What if I decide I don’t want to remember?”

She turned and gave him a sidelong glance. “Now you might like being free, but after a while, not knowing will bug you.”

“Maybe my amnesia is a gift. A do-over. If my mind was wiped, there had to be a reason. I could have done bad things best not remembered.” He gazed at her with his feral amber eyes. “Besides, I like your company.”

She laughed. “I do have experience with man-eaters.”

“Werewolves are not cannibals, so we can safely say that’s out of the picture.”

“We will need to find work. Besides being a super soldier, you must have practical skills.”

“How about I work as your assistant dog trainer?”

The thought of them working together moved her on many levels. A partner and a lover was the answer to all her dreams. “Now there’s an idea.” She smiled. “You would make the perfect security guard.”

“Our job possibilities are very limited without ID.”

“True. I had all sorts of IDs back at headquarters. Although, they’d be useless, since they could trace my location through them.”

“Better to stay off of everyone’s radar.”