Five years ago
Damian
The summer sun beat down mercilessly as I hurried along the dusty road, my mind preoccupied with the grim task ahead.
"Damian! Hey, Damian! Wait up!"
The familiar voice cut through my brooding thoughts like a ray of sunshine. I turned to see Briar running towards me, her auburn curls bouncing with each step, a wide grin lighting up her face. My heart did a funny little skip in my chest, a reaction I'd been noticing more and more lately when it came to Briar.
She skidded to a stop in front of me, slightly out of breath but practically vibrating with excitement. Her cheeks were flushed, eyes sparkling with mischief. "Guess what I did?"
I couldn't help but smile. Her enthusiasm was infectious. "What's got you so worked up, little wolf? Did you finally learn how to
