*Lucas*
I couldn’t believe it… I lost her. I lost Sasha in the waves. With powerful strokes, I pushed toward the nearest shore. She couldn’t have gotten far, and she probably got washed up on the shore.
I ignored the waves as they crashed on my head, salt water pouring into my mouth. I spit it out and kept swimming.
The moment I felt sand beneath my hands, I jumped up and tore my clothes off like they were on fire. I shifted and stuck my nose in the air, searching for a familiar scent, searching for Sasha.
From what I could tell, this sandy beach was the only land in any direction for miles. She had to be here.
My wolf and I searched all over the beach. When I couldn’t find a trace of her in the sand, I headed into the tropical forest.
The warm air and the heat from the sun dried my fur quickly. Grass tickled my legs and paws as I raced through the underbrush, searching for a hair, a scrap of clothing, anything.
