Chapter Fifty Two

Danica sat alone outside in the training grounds staring up at the night sky.  The moon was almost full, a sign that soon she would finally shift to her wolf form for the first time since she discovered that she wasn't actually human.  A tingle of anticipation and fear ran through her as the reality of the whole thing hit her.  With Martha's passing she had had no time to think about it at all.

It had already been a week since Martha's death, a long agonizing week of constantly reminding herself that the woman who was her only family was truly gone.  During the week Mason had been a saint allowing her space and not taking offense from her cold shoulder and need to be alone.  

"You should have a jacket." Came Mason's voice just as a coat was draped around Danica's shoulders.

Turning Danica gave him a small smile, "Thanks." She didn't know when he had arrived, but his presence was soothing.

"Are you ready for your first officia