A Long-Overdue Call

Darius’s POV

I ran deep into the forest, mostly allowing my wolf to take over, my wild instincts leading the way. I was trying to pull back from my thoughts, to forget all my worries for a while, but there was no stopping the knowledge I had now.

Valerie and I were at a fork in the road of our relationship, and I had a choice to make. If I didn’t trust Valerie to be able to stand up for herself an