Chapter 12:That escalated quicker than Ginger expected. Something about the human and his manners brought out the worst in her reactions.
She didn’t need the chameleon-suit to disappear. The jagged rocks granted perfect cover for her escape. She left little trail to follow, not that Maxx needed tracks. Her scent would lead him to her quick enough.
Steps after leaving the boat, she regretted the rash decision to run away. It only served to make her look weak—a futile act in the face of a painful situation. Rather than turn around, she added more distance from the boat and the human captain.
The wise thing, the mature thing, would be to return and talk through the issues. That’s what she would make her students do after an argument.
That wasn’t going to happen soon. The anger didn’t retr
