Page 29 of Hot Girls Date Shifters

Not physically. Nope.

I’m standing here feeling bad for hurting the giant Bear's feelings.

Which is batshit crazy.

And probably something I should unpack with a therapist.

Assuming I survive this.

I look back down at the bite.

Still no pain.

No swelling.

No blood.

Just those tiny marks that if I squint kinda look like an awesome tattoo.

“Okay...”

I mumble.

“... that's odd.”

The breeze stirs through the trees again.

Now that the immediate danger has passed, my knees suddenly decide they no longer remember how to function.

I take one shaky breath.

Then another.

The adrenaline begins wearing off.

“Oh my God.”

I whisper it this time.

“I almost got hurt or possibly worse.”

The reality of it crashes over me.

If this Bear hadn't shown up...

That fox...

I hug myself tightly.

“I can’t believe I’m gonna say this but thank you, Bear.”

The words slip out before I think about them.

The Bear's head lifts immediately.

“I don't know if you understand me...”

His ears perk.