***[Back To Citra POV]***
I'd heard the soft chime of her phone receiving my message - and imagined her looking at the photo I'd just taken. Flirted with her because she was looking at me that way and I was curious what she would do.
And took pity on her when she did nothing. I could have just walked away without saying anything, but I told her goodnight first… again.
Because I wanted to be the one to end the moment or because I wanted to see if she'd say anything more? In my mindscape, Vrika whined softly - already missing her presence.
> We're better off on our own… <
But the wolf and I both knew I was deceiving myself. The period of lightness and safety next to her truly was a very precious respite after being hunted.
Whether I could have handled it without her or not doesn't change anything. I still would have been shaken and wanted comfort, no matter what I'd been forced to do.
