Aurora's nails dug into the palms of her hand, and her head felt woozy. Just listening to Jace's screams made Aurora's entire body ache. It was like it was reacting to his screams to his pain. Slowly, she moved her close palm to her chest, to where her heart was hammering against her chest. She was unwilling, so unwilling, but it was his choice. "Jace, baby, we're right here. It's okay! Mom and dad are right here." Haliey cried out. Watching him shift was excruciating. Aurora, who went through the process, was barely holding up as she watched from an outsider's perspective. She watched his finger break and twist oddly, his hand shifting into the form of a wolf's paw. Seeing the process was like watching a shift in slow motion. When one hand was down, it looked unnatural, a man with f

