Unforgivable ✔️

Chapter 1

I woke up feeling completely exhausted even though I had slept for enough hours regain my energy. I touched my face and felt it no longer hurt. My torso had received a good beating as well but those damages were long gone as well. I rubbed my eyes lazily and got out of bed. I headed straight into the shower to relax my muscles.

I had stayed in the shower long enough for my fingertips to prune. I felt too comfortable being here. It made me feel good being under the running water. It was enough to relax my body and clear my mind.

When I decided it was finally time to leave the shower, I turned off the running water and stepped out. I wrapped the towel tightly around me and started looking through my bag for something to wear. I didn't have much with me but it was enough to get me by. All the clothes I had were wet and smelled like they had been sitting out damp for too long. A human wouldn't have been able to catch the smell immediately but my heightened senses picked everything up.

I settled for a t-shirt and shorts even though they were uncomfortable. I could go to a store and get a couple of things. I would have to wait another day before leaving. I had hoped that if anyone else was left alive they would be far past the town. Rogues were always on the move and I was no different. This time, though, I had to stay and make them think I had kept going.

After changing I left my room with by bag hanging off one shoulder. I only had my wallet and a few belongings that were important to me. I left everything else in the room. I didn't need to be carrying that if I was just going for a little while.

Surprisingly the town was buzzing with activity when I started walking by the nearest outlet. I assumed they were all humans. My wolf didn't feel any threat around but I still had my guard up.

I went to a store that had tank tops and t-shirts for sale. I went through the racks picking out different colors and seized to try on. I would have to find shorts elsewhere. It made it easier for me to run in and slip off if I needed to shift.

I was in the dressing room when my phone started ringing. I jumped at the sudden noise and quickly took it out of my bag. It was a blocked number. I looked at it debating if I should answer it or not. I let it go to voicemail and set it on top of my bag. Not even a minute later the screen came alive and my phone started to play my ringtone. I bit my lip and picked up the phone. It couldn't be him, could it?

"Hello?" I answered.

"You're okay." Came the relieved voice.

I sighed. "Yeah, I'm okay."

"I got worried after talking to you. Are you somewhere safe? Do I need to go get you? Just say the word, Sage, and I'm there."

"Calm down," I said, rolling my eyes. "everything is under control. I'm staying at a town close by. I'll send you the name of the motel I'm staying at. I'll be leaving tomorrow."

There was dead air on the other line. I sighed already knowing what he was going to say. He worried s lot about me. I told him there was no need but he still worried.

"There aren't any wolves here." I told him as I took a sniff of the air.

The air smelled of mountain air- clean and crisp. It was the most refreshing scent and I absolutely loved it. It fell heavy on the town making feel more at home than it should.

"You should still be careful." He warned.

"I know. I'll talk to you in a bit, okay? I'm buying a few things and then I'll be headed out."

"Call me if anything happens."

"I will." I smiled. "I love you, take care."

"I love you too."