Chapter Twenty

Roxie woke up the following morning. She found Avery's side of the bed completely empty. She moved to sit up in the bed and rubbed her eyes. Today was the first morning of her new training schedule. It was time to start her journey of being stronger. The thought suddenly hit her that she still hadn't heard Vera since the incident with her mother and Grayson happend. What if her wolf was truly missing? What if Vera abandoned her? Those thoughts swirled in her head and she was truly starting to panic, when she heard a sleepy voice in her head.

Such noisy thoughts, child. I've been listening this entire time. Can't I take a nap, without you thinking it's a crisis?

Vera! I thought you were gone for real. I can't use my voice anymore.. speaking to you is all I have. I was worred that you wouldn't come back.. that drug..

Such a minor amount, couldn't kill me. We're fine. Don't you have training to do? I'm ready to stretch my legs. Your head is such a chaotic and stuffy place.

Yes, we're