**Ian's POV**
The evening went by quietly. It was nice to be at the house with Ari rather than the hospital. It was easier to watch Ari here. I was able to get some much needed rest. I knew I was going to need my wits about me today, as today we are going to perform the ceremony that will turn Arianna into a she-wolf. Dante couldn't stay still in my mind. He was anxious to get this over with. So was I. We weren't sure how quickly Ari would wake up, but from what the elder had told us, it was pretty instantaneous. The previous day, I had asked the elder about Ari having a scent like other wolves. This was new to him. He had looked in on her and confirmed that she did, in fact, have a she-wolf scent.
"The only logical explanation is the moon goddess knows what we are about to do and gave
