Free Shadow of the Wolf by Anastacia Kelley

actual human being .  When this was over, she would be the one needing a shrink.
         He stared at her.  That’s when she’d seen it:  a glint of sadness, regret and self hatred in his eyes.  She saw Trevor in those eyes.  He hated himself.  She knew better than to go try and help him.  He was still a massive beast.  He could easily tear her apart, not remember until later and who knows what he would do to himself if he found out.     
         Trevor/Wolf raised his head, sniffed the hair and then let out a mighty howl.  He leaped into the woods, obviously smelling his prey.  She hoped it was a quick death for whatever animal got caught in those jaws.
         What Serenitee wanted was for all this to be a dream.  She would wake up to find out that seeing Trevor become a werewolf was a dream. 
         Maybe more like a nightmare, she amended.

Chapter Ten
         Trevor opened his eyes, finding his naked body on the floor of the living room.  There were blood smears on his rug.  He wanted to heave his guts out.  He got up and examined his body.  Once again, there was blood smeared on his face, on his hands and chest.  It was more than the usual amount of blood he’s seen on his body for one kill.
         He thought hard about what he had done.  He remembered seeing a wild pig snorting around the other day.  He must’ve made a mental note on honing in on that animal.  That would explain the copious amounts of blood.
         He went to take a shower.  As the cold water hit him, another image flashed in his mind.  He saw Serenitee running for her house.  He heard the locks click and the curtains being drawn.  He knew she was watching him from the small slit she had made in one of the window dressings.  He had watched her.  She was scared but not scared enough to look away.  It was almost as if she were mesmerized by his transformation.  He hoped the shock wore off before he had to see her again.  If he got to see her again.  This might send her packing back to New York.  He couldn’t blame her. 
         What was also strange was his reaction to her while he was in wolf form.  He still felt those feelings the human part of Trevor felt for her.  He wasn’t as dead inside as he thought.  He was n’t as vicious as he thought of himself either. 
         It was still too much of a risk to have her, or any human, around him while he was the wolf.  He couldn’t be responsible for their safety.  He didn’t want to hurt a human soul.  He had killed many animals but they were animals that were hunted by humans regularly.  
         Trevor had to see her.  He just hoped she would even let him on the porch after what she had witnessed last night.  She may have seen his wolf form through the window without flinching but who knows how she would react now that the concept has finally settled in.  The shock had to have worn off by now.
         Trevor walked up the steps of Serenitee’s porch.  He lifted his hand to knock but the door swung violently open.  Serenitee threw herself into Trevor’s arms. 
         “I’m so glad you’re okay, Trevor,” she cried. 
         Trevor closed his eyes and held her close to him.  It felt like a weight had lifted from his heart.  She didn’t hate him.  She didn’t look at him as the wolf and despise what he was. 
         Serenitee lifted her head, her eyes searching his.  “Trevor, I feel like such a fool for not listening to you.  It’s all true; every bit of it.  I’m so sorry.”
         Trevor kissed her forehead.  “You shouldn’t blame yourself.  I would’ve done the same thing you did if I were in your shoes.  It does sound crazy.”
         Serenitee grabbed his hand and pulled him inside.  They sat down before resuming their conversation.
         “Can you help me to understand?”
         Trevor had this cloud over his head his entire life.  He had never shared that problem