POV (ABELIA)
I suddenly began to feel the drumming of Alec's feet slow to a soft trot, as my body strained to wake up. The sun was just starting to rise and it was blinding. I rubbed my eyes to see where we were. All around us was forest, which was not surprising, since it did not make sense for big wolves to go out on the frequently traveled roads. It appeared we were in a wooded grove and I could hear the gentle babbling of water. We must be near a river or stream, I thought, as Alec walked over to a shaded tree and let out a yawn. Slowly he lowered himself to the ground, so I could finally get off. Considering his constant grumbles and growls, during our journey, it was clear he would prefer I removed myself quickly. Yet, the moment my feet touched the ground my legs gave out a
