Dangerous Decisions (Werewolf Romance)

Chapter 23

Jack POV

I woke up early the next morning, Maddie was still sound asleep, lying next to me, snuggled in. I smiled at the sight of her, gently tucking some of her hair behind her ear. I leaned down and gently placed a kiss to her forehead. I decided to get up and go for my morning run while it was still early and quiet. I managed to get up, without waking Maddie up, before I left, I wrote Maddie a quick note letting her know I'd gone out for a morning run and that I wouldn't be gone too long. There was loads of woodland to explore which was great for myself and my wolf, especially my wolf, he loved to run fast and freely. Once outside, I made sure no one was about, not that there was going to be many people here anyway since we were secluded, I let myself transform into my wolf form, once I turned and his paws felt the ground, we took off running fast and freely through the woods. 

Maddie

I woke up when the sunlight started to shine in through the window and curtains. I stretched out then looked to my left, expecting to see Jack either still asleep next to me or lying awake but he wasn't there. I sat up in bed confused until I saw the small note in his handwriting on his bedside table. 

"Good morning beautiful, 

if you wake up and I'm not there, don't panic, just gone out for a morning run. Be home soon.

All my love, 

J xx"

I smiled to myself as I read the note then put it down. I wasn't feeling very hungry but I did want to go out as well and get some fresh morning air so I got up and got dressed quickly, I just dressed in one of my usual casual outfits which was my dark wash colour skinny jeans, light grey short sleeve top and to top it off, I picked up Jack's light grey hoodie which he left on the chair in the room. I pulled it over my head, it was really oversized and baggy on me but I loved over sized clothing, it always feels so comfy and cosy plus as a bonus, Jack's hoodie had his scent on it so that added to the comfort. I then pulled on my black and white converse, I was ready to head out on my own small walk / adventure. I decided to leave Jack a little note of my own, in case he came back while I was out, I didn't want him to worry about me. 

Once I was outside and walking through the woods, I decided not to venture out too far so I wouldn't get lost. I also made a mental note to take in my surroundings so that would help also to find my way back. I only walked so far into the woods until I came across a quiet spot right by running water and a waterfall. I sat down on a grass spot up from the river, I looked down at the water and began to just get lost deep in my thoughts. 

I was just thinking about how much has happened, how much my life has changed, meeting Jack's parents and Caitlin, how I felt being over at theirs and them including me in things, what Rose had said to me about me being a part of their family now. I had so much to think about. 

Jack

I was making my way back to the cabin, back in my human form now that my inner wolf had been out for his run. I was inhaling all the different scents until one particular scent caught my attention. 

"Our mate is out, she's close by" I heard my wolf, Zion's voice say in my head. 

We kept on breathing in and inhaling her scent, following the direction it was coming from. The more we followed it, the stronger it was becoming. My hearing soon picked up the sound of running water from the near by river. I kept on following both the sound of the river and Maddie's scent until I came to an opening, I looked around until I saw her, Maddie, sitting on a grassy spot, she seemed miles away in her own little world, lost deep in her thoughts. I quietly walked towards her and sat down next to her, I was only quiet since I didn't want to startle her.