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I sigh as I head over to my own car and drive back to the motel to figure out my plan.
FOUR
Vera
I can’t believe that I went out with the enemy. I can’t believe I flirted with and had feelings for the person trying to buy the wolf sanctuary from me.
I got a call from one of Fisher Collins’s assistants a few times. They were trying to set up a time for him to come view the property. I told them it wasn’t for sale and hung up each time, but they were pretty insistent. I guess I should have known they would send someone out to talk to me in person eventually, but I can’t believe it was him.
I barely slept last night. I just kept replaying that date and meeting him over and over again in my head. I should have gotten his name before I agreed to go out with him.
“Come on then,” I call to the wolves as I start to head over to the training area.
I have a group of eight wolves with me right now. I usually do a few of these playful training sessions each day with groups of no more than eight wolves at once. It’s great mental stimulation for them, and it helps build a rapport between me and the pack.
We head into the training circle, and a few of the wolves jump up on the platforms built there or run up onto the bridge. I grab a riding crop and move to stand in the center.
“Okay, come on, Maya, Ruby, and Pearl. Line up over here,” I say, calling the wolves down from the platforms.
They come and join their brothers and sisters over next to me, and I smile. I move to the bridge and tap my riding crop against the wooden beams.
“Ash, you’re up first,” I call and the young wolf jogs my way and up across the bridge. “Good boy,” I praise him, tossing him a piece of meat. “Storm! Come on.”
We continue on like that for the next hour and I’m setting them free to run back to the pack when I hear the crunch of tires on gravel coming from by the house. I turn and frown as I see a black car pull up next to mine and park.
Then Fisher steps out, and I roll my eyes. I was hoping that I wouldn’t have to deal with him anymore, but I should have known that he wouldn’t give up that easily.
I glare at him as he turns and looks my way, and for a moment, he looks shocked and then relieved at the sight of me.
He heads my way, and I roll my shoulders back as I go to face off with him.
“So, you work at the wolf sanctuary,” he says, clearly on edge.
“No. I own it.”
“And you don’t want to sell to me,” he says, and I snort.
“No. I believe that I told your assistant that several times already. I guess I have to tell you in person, though. No, I will not sell this place to you.”
By the time I’m done speaking, I’m practically vibrating with anger.
“Vera, just hear me out,” he pleads, and I shake my head.
“No. You need to leave. Now.”
“It doesn’t have to be like this. Let me explain,” he says, and I grit my teeth.
Part of me wants to hear him out. It’s the part of me that is still attracted to him though and I do my best to squash it.
“Leave. Now.”
He gives me a longing look, and I do my best to keep glaring at him. I watch as he finally nods and turns to head back to his car. I watch him until he climbs back into his car and drives off.
As soon as he’s gone, I almost regret making him leave. No, I guess that’s not quite right. I wish that he wasn’t here to buy this place. I wish that things could be different between us.
I do my best to ignore my thoughts and feelings for Fisher as I gather the next group of wolves and head back to the training ring. The routine of training doesn’t help, though and soon my thoughts drift back to him.
I need to find a new escape.
