Chapter 142

Calum left the cave before dawn to get to the ridge where he sent Gage and Devin. The ‘cave’ as it turned out, was an actual cave, with several extras added, Furniture, cabinets and in one corner, a distillery, that he had no idea how Marilyn got to run without power. It felt like a cabin that was made out of stone. Part of him didn’t want to know how she did it, she was… he couldn’t think of a word to adequately describe her.
He hadn’t slept more than a few minutes. Instead he paced or stood in the entrance of the cave fighting his own instincts to go back to Shaelan. His cat was as conflicted as he was, understanding why he couldn’t, but not being at peace with the facts. He wasn’t used to not being in synch with his cat, since his very first shift both halves had always been connected with the same destination in mind. He was battling with himself in the last day, while keeping his cat contained so he didn’t go back. If he’d been able to shift and burn off the emotions riding him, that would have made his life less tense as he waited for backup.
Traveling was a little easier, now that he knew what to look for. Marilyn explained how they got the drop on shifters they tranq’d had made his ego feel less damaged. Now that he knew to check up in the trees and not down, he was able to move with more confidence and speed.