Chapter 12 This. You, Not Leaving…

ZIRA It's official. I'm a COWARD! It's been a week since the party, and I avoided Isaiah the entire time. I never got my papers, so now I'm stuck in limbo. I was never going to be able to leave, which my mom was happy about. Isabella could tell I didn't want to discuss it, so we filled our time with her upcoming nuptials and ways to kill her mom. Yeah, she can be crazy. While building the courage to get my papers, I continued training in the woods. It helps me work through stressful times and is a great way to escape my problems. Though most hunters use the bushes to hide, I like to use the trees. It gives the best advantage, and no one ever looks up. I was lounging in the tree near my favorite place in the entire territory. A small brook ran off a cliff into a large river below. It ran along the land bordering four pack territories with trees as far as the eye can see. I was lost in thought when I heard rustling nearby. Then, out of nowhere, Isaiah appeared in the opening with nothing