Chapter 15
But thanks to Branwen and the precious herbs he’d used on me after my rescue, those ugly scars were long gone,
Without giving Silas more time to examine me, I jumped into the water, the cool liquid instantly soothing my nerves, and as I moved effortlesdy through the water, I felt a sense of peace wash over me,
Silas, who had been watching me closely, seemed surprised. He dove in after me, swimming beside me as he said, “You’re an incredible swimmer, Lorelei. I didn’t know you were this good.”
1 smiled, feeling a small flicker of pride. “Branwen taught me when I was very young,” I explained. “I guess I just got the hang of it”
t he wouldn’t know that I only learnt to swim within the last three years of being away from him.
Silas admired me openly, his usual smirk replaced by something softer. “I see, Well, you’re definitely better than I expected, I thought you would be little more hesitant to it.”
After all, once upon a time Rowena was afraid of water, alone jumping in and swimming.
We swam together for a while, the water around us calm and clear. It was peaceful, and for a brief moment, I almost forgot about the complicated situation I found myself in with Silas. But, of course, peace never lasted long in my life,
After a while, Silas grinned and suggested something more daring.
“How about we swim by the cliff’s edge?” he said. “The current is stronger there–it’s more exciting.”
I hesitated, glancing toward the edge of the pool where the water flowed more rapidly. “Isn’t that dangerous?” I asked, my voice betraying my uncertainty.
Silas laughed, a confident glint in his eye. “Dangerous? Come on, we’re werewolves! If things get bad, well just transform, no problem. And I promise, I’ll protect you.”
There was something so casual in the way he said it, as if danger was nothing more than a game. But despite my instincts telling me to refuse, I found myself agreeing once again.
We swam toward the cliff, the water growing more turbulent as we neared the edge.
The sunlight glistened off the water, making the entire scene look almost magical. Silas seemed completely at ease, as though he’d done this a hundred times before.
“This is amazing, right?” he called out to me, his voice barely audible over the rush of the water.
I nodded, though I wasn’t as sure as he was. Before I could respond, I felt something sharp slice across my leg. I gasped in pain and glanced down to see a small cut where a stone had grazed me.
“Silas!” I shouted, my voice filled with panic as the current suddenly became much stronger, pulling me toward the edge of the cliff.
I struggled to keep my head above water, but it was useless–I was being swept away.
“Silas, help me!” I screamed, reaching out for him. He was close–so close–but instead of grabbing my hand, he hesitated.
I stared at him in disbelief as he stood still, watching me with a conflicted expression. I realized then that this was a test. He wanted to see if I would transform. He wanted to know if I was Rowena,
But I couldn’t transform–not here, not in front of him. I was a white wolf, and showing my true form would reveal everything.
“Silas!” I shouted again, my hand still outstretched. But he didn’t move.
In that moment, I realized that he was more interested in uncovering the truth than saving me.
As I stood at the edge of the cliff, my body trembled. The familiar sensation of my bones wanting to shift, the pull of my wolf side, surged through me.
It would have been so easy to let go, to transform and escape this precarious situation. But I couldn’t. Not now. Not with Silas watching. I couldn’t let him confirm his suspicions.
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Chapter 15
My eyes were ghed to Silas as I tried to gauge his next move.
He seemed uncertain as though debating whether to help me or let fate take its course. Was this really a test? Would he go so far as to see me dead ast to see what I’d do?
Finally, I saw a flash of panic in his eyes. Good. It was about time he showed some sign of humanity.
He transformed into a wolf and started rushing toward me, but the water was faster.
The current dragged me toward the edge, and my heart raced as I teetered on the brink of disaster. For a split second, I thought this might be it
Just as I was about to fall, a silver shadow appeared.
vas? Silas, it was someone else. He was faster than I thought he would be.
