CHAPTER 27

　　Douglas became my mentor, teaching me how to move silently through the woods, how to fight with my fists and feet, and how to use a bow and arrow just like him. 　　As I became more skilled, I started to notice Douglas in a different way. He was no longer just my mentor, but also an intriguing and attentive man. Moreover, I killed my feelings for him, telling myself that romance had no place in the harsh world of the woods, not in the Howler moon pack or in my high school. 　　I could kill my feelings for him but the only thing I could not kill was every time he smiled at me or brushed his hand against mine because it always caused my heart to race. 　　I knew that I needed to focus on my training, knowing fully well that it would have a great impact on my life after my suspension was over. 　　I was surprised at how quickly I picked up the fighting techniques he taught maybe because he was a patient teacher, but he didn't take it lightly with me as I had ought. Instead, he pushed me to m