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isn't what we mean..."
    I raised an eyebrow and crossed my arms. I was bored of the facade. "Boys, you'd best back off and leave me alone, otherwise I’ll castrate you before you have a chance to realise it’s happening.”
    They laughed again, for the brief moment it took me to cover the short distance between us and hold the tall male's balls in a vicelike grip. I looked at the other two.  
    "Now, be good little cubs and do as you're told, or I'll keep my word."
    They bared their teeth a little, but backed off. The tall one didn’t dare move a muscle until I let him go. He stepped behind the others, but I was no longer interested. I got into my car and put them out of my mind. Stupid bloody wolves.  
    The stress and concern from the previous twenty-four hours melted away for a blissful few moments. It felt good to be back behind the wheel again. It gave me the sense of freedom, something I'd all but given up on. I reminded myself that I made those choices and it was still more freedom than they gave me. Still, the smile faded from my face and the heavy sigh sat in the back of my throat. I’d been putting off that moment for a good number of years, but I had no choice but to face it head-on. I paid little attention to my surroundings and found myself wandering down unfamiliar roads. I shook my head and looked for someplace to eat.  
    The roadside diner was hardly 5-star cuisine, but that didn't matter. I ordered two full meals and as much coffee as my stomach could hold. My body needed extra energy to help it heal. The waitress gave me one of those questioning, almost pitying looks, to which I gave her a saccharine smile and dug in. The greasy, salty food was exactly what I needed.
    Driving again put me at ease. It was the closest I got to feeling free at that point. I allowed my mind to wander as I made my way cross-country to Ark's little cottage in the woods. It had been a long time since I'd seen the elf, but I knew we would be as though it had only been hours. We'd been through thick and thin together. We had so many stories to tell. I smiled to myself and turned the radio on. There was no point in pining after the old days. They'd been and gone. Memories of Alex tried to assert themselves. I shoved them back into the big locked box in the back of my mind with a reminder that the past had been and gone. A pop song about love blared through the speakers. I rolled my eyes and bit back the curse aimed at the Wyrd Sisters. I had to wonder if they could read minds, or if the coincidence was really just that.  
    I had managed to relax a little bit and forget why I was making the journey as I sang along to a rock song when I pulled down Ark's driveway. The last time I'd been there, the trees lining the well-worn dirt track were barely more than saplings. They stood tall and proud, their branches forming a full canopy overhead as I made that return journey to the cottage. I couldn't help feeling a twinge of happiness and pride in my little elf. He'd made a good life for himself, and I hadn't realised quite how much I'd missed his company and our adventures. I smiled and tried to focus. There was no use in dwelling, and I was back, so we could catch up and giggle like little cubs again. I told myself that everything was fine, it would be me, Ark, and maybe a little toy-boy of his like the good old days.
    The dirt track and woodland opened out into a large driveway where four vehicles were already sitting. It was fine. Ark had just collected a few toy-boys, or so I told myself. I eased my foot onto the brake and considered where it would be best to park. Part of me wanted to try and make sure that if I needed a quick getaway then they were hindered and I had more time to vanish. I sighed and pushed that part away. That didn't stop me from parking as close to the driveway as I could while facing it so that I didn't need to turn, I could just go. Just in case. I switched off the engine, gripped the steering wheel a little