Permafrost Hollows tu akela hi nahi hai

the wolf that emerged from the darkness was cloaked in varying shades of black and brown, with icy eyes and a lisping quality to her voice. just about as young as ani, he thought, and so he gave her a smile in return, shaking his head.

i don't have a death wish, aditya replied, eyes sparkling. not quite yet.

he stepped forward a bit, tilting his head. do you live around here, ladki? your scent is somewhat familiar to me. or, at least, the other smells on you, he amended, a little sheepishly. didn't want to seem like a creep, after all.