Chapter 190

• When we arrive where my family is gathered, I quickly notice that Leah is missing and wonder what might have happened. Her scent is still lingering in the air, so I know she couldn't have left too long ago. Before I have the chance to search for her, my wolf is suddenly rammed to the ground. We hit the ground with a thud, but in a matter of seconds we're back on our feet, teeth on show and ears back, ready to take on my attacker. Again, I'm struck by the complete change in her emotions. Ice-blue, almost white eyes, meet mine and my wolf and I both quickly recognize our attacker as my cousin, Jacob. He is looking back at me with his tongue hanging out of his mouth as though he's laughing. Humor begins to build inside of me and I can feel how anticipation spreads throughout my wolf's body. Jake's wolf has made the first move, but my wolf is ready to play.
• We circle each other for a moment and I can sense how Jacob's cream colored wolf is testing me with sharp movements here and there, just to see how my wolf reacts. We've attracted a crowd, I can feel them behind me, but my wolf is completely focused on her opponent in front of us. She's always been very agile, but now… Wow. She's amazing. After a few teasing and taunting movements, Jacob's wolf finally makes his move and suddenly our wolves are caught in an intense battle for dominance. Although it certainly looks and feels very violent, my cousin doesn't hurt us at all and I can feel how my wolf is easily meeting each attack with one of her own. She is a force to be reckoned with and Jacob is quickly realizing it.
• Suddenly, there's a flash of dark fur in my line of sight and my wolf is yet again tackled to the ground. She quickly snarls and snaps her teeth fighting whomever it is, but the responding growl sends a thrill through her and she immediately stops moving all together. I'm curious about the change in her reaction. The wolf that just interrupted our battle, has buried his teeth deep into her neck, but all I can feel is a light pressure. My wolf is in no pain at all, in fact, she appears to like it quite a bit. The wolf holds on for a second longer to see if she truly has stopped her fight and then gives her an almost loving nip, before releasing his hold as he moves back.