Chapter 36 – Untapped Emotions

Natalie stirred in her sleep as she heard faint noises coming from outside. She tossed and turned, trying to find a comfortable position to fall back to sleep in. But wasn't able to. It took all of her strength not to get out of bed and throw a shoe at whatever animal was stopping her from getting a good night's sleep. Natalie's head popped up when she heard the howling of a coyote or a wolf nearby. "What was that?" Natalie said aloud. Gavin was standing by the window looking out into the night. "It's just some wolves scavenging around for a meal. Go back to sleep; it's been a long few weeks for you," he said to her in a quiet voice. Natalie sighed as she tried to reposition her pillows and get into a more restful position. When she found her place, she glanced back over at Gavin, who had a serious look on his face as he continued to stare out at the night. "Is everything okay?" she asked with concern in her voice. He looked over at her with furrowed brows, "Of course it is; why w