Apphia
The pain I feel is excruciating. My body feels like it's on fire. Thankfully, it only lasts a few minutes before it subsides. For a moment, I thought my bones were breaking at once.
I'm sitting at the edge of the mattress, Nicholas on his knees, his hand caressing my cheek.
"I feel better," I rasp. My throat is dry and hot. "May I have some water?"
Nicholas observes me for a moment and then gets me a glass of water. I gulp it all.
"What happened? My body and bones were in pain,"
"The full moon is tomorrow, and your wolf is preparing for her first shift, so until then, you'll experience subtle pain," he frowns.
"I've never heard of that."
"I have, but it's rare. Others start shifting hours before the full moon,"
I cringe at his words. Shifting is painful, and I can't
