My Claws Were Sharp, But His Love Cut Deeper Novel

Chapter 8 One Year Later Its been too long since Ive let my wolf Annika out to run .

Shes grumbling in my head .

Medical school is boring .

Humans are boring .

I want to do something fun , she mutters in my mind .

Were going for a run , Annika .

Calm down .

Next time , dont wait so long .

Its been a few months since I let her out .

Shes right , its been too long .

But I know how the packs fight , and I dont want to risk getting caught in the middle of a battle , or worse , being discovered by Simon , especially since our running spot is somewhat close to his Pack .

When we reach our usual spot , I carefully sniff the air to make sure there are no other wolves .

around .

Annika seems almost sad when she doesnt smell any .

I look around once more , then make my way into the forest before stripping off my clothes and tucking them onto a tree branch .

The shift is more painful than it should be , bones snapping and reshaping after so long .

Soon enough , though , Annika is shaking out her reddish brown fur and taking off into the woods .

Even from the background as Annika runs , I can feel how good it is to stretch her legs , to feel her muscles flexing .

Its quiet tonight , and Annikas paws are nearly silent as she runs , giving us both a chance to enjoy the sounds of the forest .

Im not sure how long shes been running when we smell it : blood .

Annika slows , lifting her nose in the air .

There was fighting nearby , she says in our shared mind space .

Do you hear anyone ? I ask .

Im not sure .

I hear rustling , what sounds like a wolf in trouble .

Do you hear it ? she asks as she tilts her head from one side to the other .

Chapter 8 I do hear it .

It does sound like a large animal who is struggling .

Annika moves slowly and carefully toward the sound of the struggling animal .

As we near , I can tell its a wolf from its soft noises .

Im not sure what its up to .

Maybe its caught in a snare and trying to escape , or perhaps its stuck in a hole the pack dug to trap and interrogate other wolves for information .

Please be careful , Annika .

We cant afford to get caught .

Ill be careful , Yara .

When we get close , she begins to belly crawl , slowly making her way closer .

When the wind shifts , her whole body goes rigid , the scent of teakwood filling my nose and making my body tingle with unwanted desire .

Mate , she says softly .

WHAT ? Thats our mate , Yara .

Our mate is injured .

Its takes me a moment too long to realize that I found my true mate .

This is terrible .

I cant leave him out here to die , but I also cant have him trying to take me back to his pack .

I have school , and Im still in hiding from Simon .

Annika barely breathes , waiting to see what hell do .

He chuffs at us , letting us know that he knows were here .

going to hurt us , but something in his chuff seems more like a Im not sure how I know that hes no request for help , than a threat of violence .

Annika slowly and carefully makes her way through some bushes until we can see him .

SHIT ! Hes caught in a bear trap .

No wonder hes still in wolf form .

If he shifts , it will rip his leg off .

I cant believe hes not howling in pain , Annika says .

Shes right .

His leg , where its caught in the trap is shattered , no question .

You have to help him , Yara .

Hes our mate .

You have to , Annika practically begs me .

1304 My Claws Were Sharp , Hit His Love Cut De Chapter I know .

I will , if hell let me .

As much as I hate the idea of being naked in front of this unknown man , even though hes my mate , I have no choice if Im going to talk to him and try to help him .

I pull the shift , standing in front of the midnight black wolf who is watching me with his beautiful , intelligent green eyes .

Hey , big guy .

I see youre caught in a trap .

I want to help you .

I know you cant shift , or youll rip that leg off and that looks really painful .

Your bones are probably shattered but I want to help you , if youll let me , I say softly , keeping my tone gentle .

I slowly approach the wolf .

Or to be exactly , my mate .

I extend my hand , letting him sniff me and see that I mean no harm .

Im a doctor .

Well , Im studying to be a doctor , to both humans and wolves .

I dont want to hurt you .

Will you let me see if I can help you ? The woll my hand , then nuzzles me .

I gently run my hand through his fur , stopping when I come to stiff fur that smells like blood .

Hes obviously been fighting and whether he got separated from his pack , or he was part of a group that intentionally separated out trying to cut off the other packs escape , hes now out here alone without anyone to help him .

Well , anyone except me .

I look up , trying to see where the moonlight is so I can get a better look at the trap .

Okay , big guy , are you able to move to your right a bit ? I need the moonlight to help me see how I can spring this trap and set you free .

He moves to his right , keeping an eye on me as I carefully look over the trap .

Nasty piece of work , I mumble to myself .

Stupid idiots doing this to each other .

I look back up at him .

Okay , I think Ive figured it out .

Before I spring this trap , you need to know that when I release this , its going to hurt , really bad .

But then youll be free and I can take a look at how badly your leg is broken , I tell him .

I already know its shattered .

I can see bone splinters sticking out of his skin from above the trap .

I move my hands in position .

Im going to need Annikas strength to help me open this trap .

Try not to bite me and if you can , try not to howl .

I have no idea if there is anyone else nearby that might hear you , or try to come hurt you , I tell him .

He chuffs at me again , letting me know he understands .

Chapter 8 On three , ready ? One … two … three ! I say and push the release with all my strength , Annika pushing with hers as well .

I feel the spring give and the trap snaps open .

The wolf yelps but its quickly cut off as he moves away from the trap , keeping his injured leg off the ground .

He turns , looking at me a moment before his bones begin to snap as he shifts back into his human form , his ridiculously gorgeous , tall , muscular form .

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