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Chapter 16 - Caden

Chapter 16 – Caden

"Grace he isn't going to hurt me." I hear Amelia say in a low whisper to Grace. I keep my body still and stay as calm as I can with a large, deadly and powerful she wolf above me. I wince as she growls, her teeth grazing my skin uncomfortably but she isn't going for the kill - yet. Amelia seems to be able to calm the angry wolf above me as the sharp teeth retreat from my neck and the slight pressure I felt pulls back giving me space to breath. Who knew that Grace could have so much power in her blood that it could cause me to have a hard time breathing.

"Grace, Caden has been helping me find you and keeping me safe from other wolves. You can trust him." Amelia continues, putting a good word in for me. I thank the Goddess that I met Amelia first. Without her, I don't think I would be left uninjured if I met Grace alone. I supress the chuckle that wants to leave my lips when I think about how I met Amelia, the blonde tackling me to the ground and threatening me just like Grace is right now. I can see why these two are close as they are similar in how they treat unknown males.

"I don't think she trusts me yet." I states quietly, looking over my shoulder to Amelia. Grace's lips curl back in a warning snarl and reminds the me that in this moment, with her paw being placed back onto my back and the sharp claws poking into my skin that she is the one in control.

"She is just protecting me. We are sworn sisters and to her you are a male that might claim me." Amelia states, rubbing the top of Grace's head. Grace nods, agreeing with her friend's words and I let out a sigh of defeat. If I want Grace to trust me, then I have to submit to her right now. Turning my head to expose my neck, I surrender to Grace and hope that she sees that I am no threat to her. A few seconds later I feel her move away from me and breath a sigh of relief. Amelia and my actions must have shown her that I am no threat. I slowly move into a sitting position to spot Amelia throwing her arms around Grace, the small blonde nearly being buried by the long flowing silver fur. My breath catches in my throat and I wonder how beautiful Grace must be in skin form as her sapphire eyes look at Amelia with love and relief.

"I'm Caden-" She growls again when I try to introduce myself, making me stop in my tracks from waking towards her. I have a feeling that until she gets to know me, her guard will be up and I may end up like that male by the tree a few kilometers back from the way we came.

"I guess you are not in a trusting mood still Lady Silver." I mumble out sheepishly, looking away as I rub the back of my head. She really is a strong and powerful wolf and I cannot wait to earn her trust and get to know her. Grace closes her eyes for a moment before she abruptly stands and walks away. Amelia chuckles before turning to me with an apologetic smile while I look at her with a questioning gaze. It seems these two have been linking the whole time and all I can hope is that it was Amelia putting a good word in for me.

"She wants us to follow her to a cave." Amelia states with another chuckle. I nod, deciding that staying quiet right now is the right thing to do with Grace still untrusting of me and daylight being so close. We can't risk other wolves hearing us before we make it to safety. We keep to the shadows of the trees as the sky lightens with each minute that passes until the entrance of a cave appears. Grace pads in first and I go to follow but Amelia stops me.

"She wants to shift and change into clothes first." My friend states.

"I guess she wants to interrogate me?" I ask with a sigh, deciding to take a step back and lean against a tree. Amelia sighs, neither denying my words nor confirming them. It seems even she knows her sworn sister wants to question my intentions and I can't blame her. A lone male traveling with an unmated female is questionable in The Run and most males would use this tactic to gain the trust of a she-wolf before claiming her. I just hope I can prove that the only other motive I have is to take Grace on a few dates and get to know her outside of The Run.