generally make a lot more sense than those of most people.”
That doesn’t take much. People are nuts, said the little voice in the back
of my mind. I shoved my rogue thoughts down and followe
d.
Jaxson continued speaking as we waded through the scrub. “When you’re
in human form, your wolf is repressed. But it doesn’t go away entirely. And
when its priorities are different than yours, it might speak up.”
“Speak up?”
“Like a voice in your head. Your thoughts, but also not your thoughts.”
I paused and gripped Jaxson’s arm, pulling him up short. “Holy shit.”
“What?” His eyes flicked to my outstretched hand on his arm. I could feel
the energy flowing between us, but I was too lost in thought to care.
“I think it’s been speaking to me. For a while,” I whispered.
I’ve been doing this for a long time. I’m beginning to think that maybe
you’re not a great noticer of things.
“You didn’t notice?” Jaxson asked, echoing the irritatingly snarky voice
in my head.
“I thought…I thought it was just snappy inner dialog. I’ve always had
that.” My heartbeat accelerated. “Like…can I talk to it?”
Yes.
My jaw dropped, but Jaxson just watched.
“Um, hi?”
Hi. Let me out, already.
“It…wants out,” I stammered.
And bacon or rabbits, the voice added.
“Not surprising,” Jaxson said. “We’ll get there soon. Claws first.”
We stepped onto the three-tiered limestone seawall that lined the shore of
Magic Side. Waves crashed below. Even though they were small, they were
thunderous to my oversensitive ears.
My stomach twisted. This was a bit too much reality, but I stuck my