AvaAfter hours of driving with no end in sight, the caravan finally pulled into a small roadside shop for a much-needed rest. I stretched, feeling the stiffness in my muscles from the long drive. Chris opened the door for me, and I stepped out, breathing in the fresh air.“We’ll take a short break
“Ready?” he asked.I nodded, watching intently as, in one fluid motion, he shifted with an ease that he hadn’t possessed when he first returned to Moonstone. Where my boyfriend had stood moments before, there was now a magnificent white wolf towering over me.I grinned, reaching for him. He padded o
AvaThe drive to Crescent Moon was long and treacherous. Chris and I sat tense in the back of the car, waiting for the moment when we would eventually have to leave the vehicles behind and continue on foot; we’d be able to make it about halfway up the mountain, though, before that happened.As we wo
I snorted. “No. Never.”I was about to catch up to him when my foot caught on a hidden root. I stumbled, crying out as my ankle twisted painfully beneath me. Chris was at my side in an instant, crouching down to where I had fallen to my knees in the dirt.No, not dirt—mud. My pack, heavy, tipped me
ChrisI leaped through the forest on four keen legs, my eyes pricked at the landscape ahead. Every tree stood stark against the dimming sky, every rock and twig and leaf in profound contrast from the dark pine duff littering the forest floor.The world was so much more vibrant in my wolf form—every
AvaI sat by the fire, rubbing my hands together to ward off the chill that had set in since the sun had gone down. The warmth from the flames helped, but I couldn’t shake the cold sense of worry that was gnawing at my insides.Chris had been gone for a while now, and I was starting to get concerned
“Why are you being nice to me?” he asked, eyeing the food suspiciously. “Is this laced or something?”I shook my head, setting the plate on his lap. I picked a piece of rabbit up off of it and popped it into my mouth, making a point to chew and swallow in front of him. “It’s just food. You can eat i
AvaChris’s fist left a small dent in the cabin wall, causing me to flinch back—not out of fear, but rather surprise. I could practically feel the anger radiating off of him as he turned to face me, his eyes blazing. This wasn’t the Chris I knew. This wasn’t the soft, gentle man I had grown to love.