Lexi C. Foss

Until he sees me sitting there, waiting.

He’s in wolf form, his animal dwarfing mine.

His reaction is immediate, his wolf leaping forward to sniff my neck and nuzzle my throat

Because I feel safe again.

So I do, which turns out to be a mistake because Volt immediately tackles me to the ground in the next breath, his furry body covering all of mine.

“Oomph.” The sound escapes me on a puff of air, leaving me a little lightheaded

listen, partially numb to it all, and sigh as Volt begins to purr