Untamed Fate (Magic Side: Wolf Bound 2)

“Savy? Are you in here?”

“Yes.” I started to gouge out another letter.

“You okay?” she asked.

“Yes.”

“You coming out?”

“In a minute.” I sighed.

I could see her leaning against a sink through the crack in the door. She

crossed her arms. “Between us girls, if you’re having trouble, I really

recommend adding more fiber to your diet.”

I stopped mid-scrape, and heat flushed my skin. “No! I’m not…”

“I know,” she said, voice low and reassuring. “Regina told me she fucked

things up. I’m here to sort it out.”

I scratched out another letter. “She’s a bitch, but that’s not why I’m in

here. I just needed some peace and quiet to think and to get my claws back in

before my cousin and his idiot friends caught me. It’s just all overwhelming.

Having this wolf inside me. New magic. Being hunted for weeks on end.”

She crossed over and leaned against the side of the stall. “I know, I’m

sorry. I can’t imagine.”

I angled my blade to cross an A. “Thanks, but I’m not in here trying to

host a pity party. I’m just trying to decide what to do. Regina’s right. This is

happening because of me.”

“No. The bad shit is happening because of Kahanov. That circle out there

is happening because of you. Our people have hope because of you,” she said

with conviction.

I almost believed her, but I shook my head. “The circle isn’t enough. We

don’t know if the witch will help. And I need to solve this before things get

out of control. Before we’re talking about hundreds of wolves with sleeping

loved ones. It’s on me, and the truth is, I’m not up to it.”

“That’s where you’re wrong. This isn’t all on you to solve. You’re part of

this pack now, whether you like it or not. That means you don’t have to face