Page 32 of Hot Girls Date Shifters

At a leisurely pace.

Right next to me.

Like we've made some unspoken agreement.

I sigh.

“You are unbelievably stubborn.”

He huffs.

“I don't know if that's a yes.”

Another huff.

“Oh my gosh...”

A laugh bubbles out of me before I can stop it.

“A giant Bear is literally walking me home.”

The words sound completely ridiculous.

And yet...

Here we are.

I am walking with the strangest escort service in history.

I continue down the moonlit trail.

A few paces behind me, the great cinnamon Bear follows with unhurried confidence, his massive paws nearly silent against the forest floor.

Every so often I glance at him.

And every time...

He's still there.

Walking beside me.

Protecting me.

Making absolutely certain nothing else in these woods comes anywhere near me.

And for reasons I can't begin to explain...

Knowing he's with me makes the dark forest feel a whole lot less lonely.

Five

Graham

I spend the entire night outside her apartment.

Not in a creepy serial killer way.

Okay.