*Freesia*
I laugh as I run toward Raze and Jo, the infectious joy of their play igniting a spark deep within me. My heart beats faster, buoyed by the thought of becoming part of their world.
Honestly I can’t remember ever playing like this, feeling this carefree, not even as a kid. It is exhilarating… but suddenly, that warmth is shattered by the sound of chaos erupting in the distance.
“Freesia!” Raylee’s voice breaks through the laughter, her expression shifting from happy to alarmed. I turn to see people… some in human form, others in their magnificent wolf shapes… running toward the compound, their faces twisted in panic.
“A drone! A drone is coming!” one of the men shouts, his voice frantic as he rushes past us.
My heart drops as I grasp the meaning of his words. Drones. I’ve h
