Wonder: a Soul Savers Collection of Holiday Short Stories & Recipes
“Gray called after her, but she ignored him and ran for the woods. Within seconds, he stood in front of her, forcing her to stop.
Her breath caught as a mixture of emotions swirled inside her. Bewilderment because she’d been running as fast as she could in human form, which was faster than almost any Norman, and he’d not only caught up with her but had passed her. Anger at herself for being so stupid to get caught. Embarrassment because she’d had to sneak around and invade his house in the f...irst place.
“You’re the one who’s been in the cabin?” Gray demanded, his voice filled with confusion and ... was that relief she heard?
Rissa didn’t answer. She looked over his shoulder, measuring the distance to the woods, where she could change and run away from here forever.
“Rissa,” Gray said, trying to capture her attention. When she still didn’t reply, he lunged forward and grasped her wrists in his large, warm hands.MoreLess
Her breath caught as a mixture of emotions swirled inside her. Bewilderment because she’d been running as fast as she could in human form, which was faster than almost any Norman, and he’d not only caught up with her but had passed her. Anger at herself for being so stupid to get caught. Embarrassment because she’d had to sneak around and invade his house in the f...irst place.
“You’re the one who’s been in the cabin?” Gray demanded, his voice filled with confusion and ... was that relief she heard?
Rissa didn’t answer. She looked over his shoulder, measuring the distance to the woods, where she could change and run away from here forever.
“Rissa,” Gray said, trying to capture her attention. When she still didn’t reply, he lunged forward and grasped her wrists in his large, warm hands.MoreLess
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