Destiny 27

She buried her face in Vladek's neck. At least at that moment the man was her only anchor. And his scent was a great relief to her. The wolf advanced with more and more difficulty. The rain only threatened to get even stronger and with no evidence of ever stopping. He had already lost his own trail so returning in those conditions and with the human in his arms falling to the bone would only make the situation worse.

So after walking at least a mile more he saw a cabin with a stable. It looked old and abandoned but at least it was a roof they could take refuge in. For the first time, he was grateful that something like this crossed the path. If it was him alone, he could come back safely but he didn't know how long the girl could hold out.

Approaching he realized that the cabin was in worse condition than he had imagined, part of the roof was completely shattered and the open windows only let the cold wind filter through. The stable seemed more welcoming. It wasn't t