Do as I say, I commanded.
In response, the wolf shoved my soul completely out of the driver’s seat
and jumped up on the bed. She faced the mirror with teeth bared and fur
bristling and growled. Never.
Too loud! I warned my wolf. Casey had to have heard her growl and
would come to inspect. Sure enough, his footsteps sounded on the stairs
again.
“Savy?”
Panic tore at me as my wolf looked around wildly. The window was
cracked, and she darted over.
Oh, no.
I tried taking over, but my wolf pushed the window open and leapt out
onto the eaves of the second-floor roof. Our feet stumbled and skittered
across the shingles.
Fear tore through my mind as we slid toward the edge, but my wolf took
control and planted our feet into the gutter just in time. She gave a low growl.
Don’t try to take over! You’ll get us killed. You drive on two legs, I get to
drive on four.
My mind spun. We were trapped on the roof. Casey had probably heard,
and if anyone saw us, they’d shoot first and ask questions later.
Unable to control my rising fear, I submitted and withdrew into the
shadows of my mind. Okay, just get us out of here.
My wolf padded quickly over the slanted shingles and landed gently on
the porch roof like a wolf ninja. Then, with a burst of speed, she jumped off
the roof.
My heart caught as we soared through the air and tumbled into the grass
below. Paws digging into the turf, my wolf bolted across the lawn and
scurried under the bushes on the far side of the yard as the front door burst
open. I could smell the scent of my aunt. Breathing hard, my wolf pressed our
belly down on the ground and waited, listening. I tried to call my magic to