The White Wolf's Mate

ye. Raven's heart fluttered in anticipation as she began to calculate how much

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s centered around her. She fluttered happily around the diner, cleaning as fast as she could. The silence was peaceful but she couldn't wait to

ed using. She sighed in relief as she placed the last of the dishes in their places. Glancing at th

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she headed for the door. Hitting the kitchen lights as she passed, she gave the lobby a once-over before locking the do

ars as she walked briskly to the stop. "Such a lonely place, " she thought as she neared the little bench. The area was covered in trees and if you were not familiar with the place, you would easily overlook it. Tall pines and heavy hemlock trees left odd shadows on the ground as they danced to the rhythm of th

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e responsible. She glanced down the dark road leading to town. It was late and even though Allenville was such a small town, no one traveled after dark. Not for fear of people, but the wildlife. Her heart pounded as she thought about some of the cases o

round her blurred as she continued to push her speed, but her vision seem sharper than ever. She felt as if she could clearly see her destination in front of her, making a sharp left turn with ease as she approached the first street leading to her apartment. She stopped abruptly. The hairs on her arms raised in anticipation

as she ran in the darkness. A tingle in her spine let her know that something was following her, but she had already decided that she didn't care. She was making it to her party. She stopped ever so often, telling whatever it was, to show itself but not interested in waiting she continued to burst back into a sp

Janice. "I already have the perfect outfit picked for you. Come on!" Janice motioned to Raven for her to come up to the hou

rowning, she quickly ran closer to the crowds of people, sure that whatever it was wouldn't dare come that close. Abandoning her caution

You're so sweaty. And girl, slow it down" She took the cup and grabbed Raven's hands. "Let's get you washed up, tonight is you