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Chapter 16

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Upstairs in the bathroom, Simon took some of the pain killers. He looked at himself in the mirror. He was definitely looking worse for wear. He adjusted the angle of the sling supporting his arm, trying to find a more comfortable position. Getting all the way undressed was just too much trouble. He managed to struggle out of his jeans. It wasn’t like Kelly was going to be any help at this point. No thumbs.

He crawled into bed and Kelly’s furry form snuggled up tight next to him. Protective, that was the word that came to mind. He thought about that night beside the highway and how Kelly had stayed with him. Coaxing him to call 911 and curling around him, trying to keep him warm despite the fact he had been going into shock. As the narcotics slowly swept him into a heavy sleep, he wove his fingers into the fur along the wolf’s flank. There was a wolf in his bed, and he felt safe. How weird was that?

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