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“Wait here,” I tell her “I’ll be right back”

She looks around nervously as I drop her hand “Are there any animals to worry about? Wolves or mountain lions?”

“No,” I say, trying not to laugh “They know better than to come near my crazy territorial bear The place is clear I could s if it wasn’t”

“Okay,” she says in a whisper “I trust you”

She shouldn’t, but she does I think she’s the only person on the planet who trusts me

“I won’t be long”

Without another word, I sprint out of the woods as fast as I can, flying over the valley in record tihts are still on in my brothers’ cabins, whichsince I’ve been out here in the open It feels eery to be so exposed

It hitsthat , and trying to break free He’s lettingme breathe

I head right to Ca from it

I bound up the steps and open the door Canize are sitting at the table playing poker They all gasp as they turn to me

“Who’s that?” one of the girls asks as she jumps up from her chair

“Adrian?!” Caasps as he stares at me in shock

All of thehost just walked into the room

I don’t want to explain to theet back to Courtney as quickly as possible Aniht of her in the woods all by herself The protectiveness I feel towardin

“Where’s the tent?” I ask them in my raspy voice

They just stare as the round

“The tent,” I snap “Where is it?”

“In the garage,” Julian quickly says

I burst out of the rooirls says, “That’s Adrian?”