Chapter 8: Discoveries.
Her powerful paws slowed from a sprint to a walk as Stella, in her wolf form, spotted Holden's grandfather's little cabin up ahead, its weathered wood a bleak silhouette against the emerging dawn. The men riding her back were silent, but she could feel the unspoken questions. Still, no regrets. She'd do it again without a second thought. There was something about Holden. He just had to live—even if they weren't dating.
“Stella just…" Abdiel slid off her back, his boots thudding softly onto the dirt.
“Yes," Holden murmured as he slipped off her back. “A new wolf just changed on command."
“That's rare for a new shifter," Abdiel stated, a mix of question and awe in his tone.
“Aten blood is powerful." Holden strode around Stella until he stood directly in front of
