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Nik parked near Bolton’s property He prepped his harness and pack that carried his clothes, not knowing if he’d have to go human He shifted and honed in on Emma’s scent Her aroma appeared to coh, she s to cover her scent? How had she escaped? Nonetheless, she was on the run He dashed through the forest He stopped and whirled around to listen Saskia and six olves headed in Emma’s direction

Hold on, Sparrow

Nik ran at breakneck speed He noticed E males, accompanied her Had she run across what Aed to Bolton

He slowed They were just up ahead, along the shores of a river Heading toward him Good They’d be closer to his parked jeep

They stopped

In a flash, a woman leapt on him She shouted “Run!”

Three boys dashed past him

Nik shook her off and stood He shifted to human form “Emma, it’s me”

She gaped then exhaled “Oh, thank god I thought you smelled somewhat familiar, but I wasn’t sure I should trust my nose”

“E about?”

“Bolton shot , only I reth”

Nik smiled “No wonder you threw yourself at me To save the boys”

“Yes, they are lost and I’m pretty sure their leader was killed by the pack earlier”

He cocked his head “Let’s go before her pack reaches us”

“Wait Does Rylee know I’m here?”