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“Hello?” I called.

I didn’t get a reply but I heard a very slight grunt and moved towards it. I called up on my wolf once more to help my vision improve in the dark. I knew that was safer than using a flashlight at least until I found the kid.

That turned out to be easier than I expected. He was only a few feet from where the other had been but was pinned under a large boulder. It wasn’t his leg, though. It was his arm, and I wouldn’t be surprised if the bone was shattered.

I prayed that wasn’t the case. The poor kid probably hadn’t even gotten his wolf in yet. I’d hate to see him crippled and unable to ever shift. I shuddered at the thought. That was a fate worse than death for a shifter. I could only hope that Kelsey hadn’t worn herself out too badly and had enough of her mojo left to heal him.

I moved the boulder away and he cried out in pain.

“That’s a good sign, buddy. What’s your name?”

Instead I got something garbled and incoherent but it was a start.

I did a fast assessment to ensure there wasn’t any other injuries that needed to be addressed before moving him. Then I pulled him up to his feet wrapping his good arm around my shoulder as I dragged him to our exit point.

Hands were waiting to assist on the other side.

“Careful, I yelled. I need Kelsey to look at that arm quickly. It’s bad, and he may have a concussion, but otherwise no visible damage.

I stayed behind him as I pushed him through until the others could grab him.

“Avalanche!” someone yelled.

I pushed with all my strength hoping to God that the kid made it through to the other side safe and sound because as rocks began to fall around me, I already knew it was too late for me. I cried out in pain as the structure above me collapsed and I drowned beneath the weight of the world shrouded in darkness.

CHAPTER 13

LUCY

I couldn’t believeMicah had listened. My wolf was going insane. I was losing my mind. Vada was grumpy and irritable asking where Doc was every five seconds. I knew this was all my fault. I’d told him to stay away, but I never dreamed he’d actually listen. I had just been scared and freaked out when he wanted me to meet his parents. I knew it was stupid, but I couldn’t help it. Experience had caused this, hard life lessons.

Where the hell was he?

I wanted to pick up the phone and call him, but my pride just wouldn’t allow it.

He’d left his car here, surely he’d be back to get it.

I had barely survived through Saturday and by Sunday I could feel depression sinking in. I was ready to mit how very wrong I had been. Life without Micah was a million times worse than anything I’d ever lived through and I was a survivor.

If I could overcome my past, then I could face anything, except a world without Micah.

I was ready to crawl to him on my hands and knees and grovel at his feet for forgiveness. I didn’t just need him, I missed him as if half of me was simply gone. The worst part of all was that I wasn’t sure he’d come back. I’d been pretty awful to him and no matter my reasons, it was time to face the facts.

Micah was my one true mate.

I was insanely in love with him.

By Sunday afternoon, I couldn’t take it any longer. I packed Vada up and drove over to his house. I had only been there once to play Dungeons and Dragons, but I had a good memory and a keen mind for details, especially when they involved him.

I left Vada in the car and ran up to the porch to knock on the door.

Nothing.

I peeked in the windows. I called out his name. And I knew it was all a moot point because I couldn’t feel his presence here and that scared the shit out of me.

Where was he?

I picked up the phone and called Kelsey. It rang four times and I was about to hang up when she answered.

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