Wolf Endangered (Willow's Forbidden Pack #2) - Avery Song Page 0,90

a different clearing, and there were three wolves waiting near a set of rocks and a grand waterfall.

My arrival made their gazes turn my way, and I came to a stop to look at them. The silver wolf was immediately familiar to me, and that was the one I decided to tackle first. Clearly, he wasn't expecting it at all - my launch sending us flying off the rocky edge and into the waters.

The lake was calm, so it was easy to swim and get back to the rocky surface. The poor silver wolf was glaring at me while I shook off my drenched fur and abandoned him to run elsewhere.

I paused just to acknowledge the other two. The first one with blue eyes held a mixed coat of white and black, while the other next to him held an orange coat with gold. They admired me for what surely was five seconds before I was running away on another adventure.

I ran as long as my legs would carry me until a voice spoke in my mind.

"Willow."

I slowly came to a stop, wondering where the voice came from. Shaking off my fur once more, I realized I was at another cliff, the height not only giving me a mesmerizing view of the lands below, but it allowed me to see the large full moon that remained high in the sky.

I was lost in its wonderful beauty, its wholeness so pure while it emitted power that helped energize me further. I don't know why the sight tugged on every string of emotion, but it was enough to flick a switch in my mind - triggering my shift back.

On my knees, I gasped and fought to catch my breath. The pain that throbbed through my body almost made me vomit. I shook violently as I just focused on breathing, but after a minute I worked on calming down.

With enough strength, I lifted my head to see the moon once more, and the intense feelings of gratitude were even stronger than before. I'd run for the first time, shifted under her saving grace. This opportunity was all thanks to her and the faith she carried in me, and no amount of words or emotion could prove how grateful I was for her mercy.

Tears swarmed my eyes as my lips trembled. I fought the first sob that threatened to escape as I sat back on my knees, naked and trembling because I couldn't fight my tears any longer.

A coat was laid upon my shoulders, and I looked up to see Dimitris. He looked tired, but his compassion and calmness were as vivid as ever as he peered down at me.

There was no hint of judgment as he knelt down and gave me a tender smile.

"You did well, Willow."

My wolf's presence was still vibrant, and his praise only made more tears spark to existence because all my life, that was what I wanted from my Alpha.

To be acknowledged.

To be praised.

To be fucking seen.

I'd finally gotten that. Finally achieved a goal I'd assumed would never happen. The best part of it all was the ultimate freedom it brought, the joyous escape from this world of pain, irony, and bloodshed. It opened the door to a world of peace, tranquility, and hope, and that was what I'd always wished for.

An escape from the harsh world of disappointment to a world of acceptance.

When the sobs escaped my trembling lips, he didn't look angry or disgusted. He moved to face me and pulled me into his arms, his hand stroking my back while the other held my head.

I felt the presence of the other wolves, each of them coming around until we were surrounded by the five of them, and it only made me cry even harder.

They were shielding me so only they would see me in this state of fragility. Only they would witness this broken Willow, the one who couldn't stop the waves of sadness and happiness that consumed her.

I was sad that I'd lost out on so much yet happy to be given a damn chance.

All the emotions just needed to be freed like I now was, so I let them all out in sobbing cries while my pack embraced me. I knew from this moment onward, I would fight for these men.

These men that all played a role in this moment of evolution.

The only ones to believe in my potential deserved to be protected by the power I carried, and I knew without a doubt