Revocation (The Canyon Wolves) (8 page)

Without
hesitating, Axel walked to Conner and twisted his neck, ending his life.
Conner’s eyes dulled as he sank to the floor. She felt herself falling with
relief. It was over, and she was safe. Wolf could feel Harper’s control once
more in place, so she let her speak to Axel. Harper’s sight dulled as she
returned to her human senses. He knelt down and began unbinding her hands.

“What’s
wrong with me, Axel? What’s wrong?” she whispered.

“We’ll
figure it out.”

“I’m
a murderer.”

“Shhh,”
he whispered, kissing away her tears.

“How
do I stop it? What do I do? I’m so afraid.”

“Let
your wolf take over, Harper. She has more control.”

“I’m
sorry,” she murmured before fainting. “I’m so sorry.”

Chapter
7

Wolf
stretched her sore muscles as she wandered into the kitchen. It felt so odd to
control this human body. She much preferred walking on four legs.

Upon
waking moments before, Harper had immediately relinquished her command to Wolf.
The darkness that had been inside Harper hadn’t been eradicated with her
memories like Wolf had hoped. On the walk down the hallway, she shifted her
eyes until they were more like her original form. Colors warped and sharpened into
a comfortable familiarity.

A
few pack members were gathered in the kitchen, and Jules was making some
breakfast that made Wolf’s human stomach growl. Anthony and Mark, the pack’s
third and fourth in rank, were watching television and probably waiting on
their usual special order of peanut butter pancakes.

“Morning,
Harper,” Jules chanted, showing off by throwing a pancake into the air.

It
smelled delicious.

“Hungry?”
Jules flipped the pancake and twirled around before catching it.

Wolf
didn’t enjoy speaking; it was too strange for her taste. After she didn’t reply
Jules turned and saw her golden eyes. In order to avoid angering Wolf, Jules
dropped her gaze to the floor. She was the mate of Anthony, so her rank was
only two behind Harper’s. Wolf was pleased. She was also hungry.

She
prowled into the living room where her mate lounged on the couch. His attention
had been on the national news, but he rose when he saw her.

“Morning,
my wolf,” he murmured.

She
sent a feeling of love through the bond and leaned her head into his shoulder.

“I
have a theory. There might have been someone in the pack who sent a curse
through the magic.”

Wolf
whined. The noise sounded odd through her human throat.

“We
need to go see one of the other pack leaders. We’ll figure it out.”

They
stood quietly like that until the TV caught their attention.

“And
we have a special live report today. An anonymous member from the state of
Colorado sent a videotape of what looks to be a werewolf. The video was filmed one
week ago, at the same time strange noises from the woods were reported. We will
have the video and the report after this break.”

All
was silent in the pack house as their group processed the news. Axel was on the
phone issuing orders within seconds.

“I
don’t care. We need lodging,
now.
Until this thing blows over. Yes.
Expect us within in the next seven hours.”

He
hung up and turned to the waiting pack members. Jules had forgotten to catch
her thrown pancake, and it hit the ground with a sickening pat.

Harper
had watched Wolf’s interactions silently, but she couldn’t hide the tiny trill
of pleasure upon hearing the news report. Axel had felt Harper’s joy too.

Time
is running out,
he told Wolf as
Harper snickered with glee.

Wolf
agreed.

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