Her CEO Stalker and Her Second Chance Mate (Adelaide) novel Chapter 176

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It was Wednesday, and Misty’s words and the video she had sent me still sat with me, along

with Lana’s and Byron’s advice. I was scrolling the internet and still hadn’t found what I was

looking for. I had managed to schedule the appointment for tomorrow at the tattoo shop. I

wanted something that memorialized what I had been through and also overcoming that. I

hoped as before, the artist could help me with that since I was striking out. Lana came by as I

was heading for the garage, my hands already wrapped and ready to work the bag. Music

blasted into my earbud. She got out of her car as I pushed the heavy garage doors open. She

just nodded, dropping her overnight bag next to her designated chair. I warmed up and

stretched before I zeroed in on the punching bag and let my instincts take over. I felt every

connection with the bag, each one, was a building release of my soul. The tension of my heart

solidified, my decision made up. I knew where I stood. Nobody was going to play me for a fool.

I would have to do one thing, face Jake’s letter. It was inevitable but tomorrow was for Lana

and me and I would savor it, because who knew where I would stand after I read it. Right now,

I was going to let my instincts have control. I zeroed in on the bag and let loose.

I was panting, my muscles ached in a way that felt so good that I sat with the feeling as I

finally stepped back from the bag. That otherness inside me seemed to purr and vibrate

contentedly within me. Was that the part of me that had lain suppressed and dormant for so

long? I pulled my earbud out and looked to Lana.

“What does it feel like to shift? How do you do it?” I asked.

Lana sighed before she responded.

“My wolf doesn’t like coming out anymore, he, he used to torture her if I did, I’m not the one

to ask those questions of but I’ll do my best. Before I used to just imagine my paws hitting

the earth and she complied. Now, she refuses to come forth…most days. It’s why I’ve come

over when the moon is full because the others can’t help but give way to the shift but my wolf

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she doesn’t want to and I don’t blame her, after what we went through; she took the brunt of the abuse. Some people with repressed wolves find it freeing to shift and others find it hard to give the control to the wolf and make it more painful for themselves.”

“It’s strange, I’m terrified and intrigued by the idea.” I said honestly.

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