As I had promised I had returned to Mary and gave her an update on my search. She was so relieved to see me that when I showed up she rushed in to giving me a crushing hug. I had to push her away so I could look her at her for what could be the last time again. I told her James was there and in about a day I will bring him home, then the other news.

"Oh thank heavens! I thought he would have been tortured or had died! Thank you Sadey."

"There's something else I need to tell you while I have the chance." Her face changed from joy to concern within the blink of an eye. If it were a possiblity that both our worlds could coexist I wouldn't tell her. "To get James back I took the leadership of my old wild pack. When I bring James back to you that will most likely be the last time I see you again. I wish I could stay but the pack has older traditions and laws that as the new alpha I need to learn. Maybe someday our worlds can unite but for now I belong to the wild once more."

Mary started to sob into my shoulder. "So, you have to leave me again?" Then whatever was coursing through her head turned to anger. "Why is it once you get close to us again you feel like it's better for you to leave. James and I have sacrificed so much for you to help you succeed here. I can't see how you think this is right. I can't see how this benefits you or me."

"I understand your anger, but believe me. I wanted to stay with you and become a part of your life again. This world just isn't ready for us yet. Understand I'm doing this to keep you and James safe."

The moment went silent but we both knew that once tomorrow comes and goes so will I. We said goodbye to one another and I went back to the wild and Mary went back to the tame world. The next day I have been driven to give James back before dawn, because after the drop off I decided that I need to either be in one world or the other. Bringing James back I told him to keep her safe and to remember me.

He told me he would but I guess I wouldn't know or mind if he didn't. I bet he thinks the same thing Mary is about me not coming back but if he cares he doesn't show it. Once I meet Mary again I bring James out and they run to hug one another. It was a heartwarming moment, but for we it would be the last. I left them silently and disappeared again from their lives.