Jax's POV The heavy impact drove the air from my lungs. I ignored the sting. I lifted my head, sniffing her neck rapidly. I checked her arms, her legs, and her chest. No broken bones. Her heartbeat was erratic, but steady. She was completely uninjured. I stood over her, turning my massive head up the hill. Robert stood on the asphalt, wiping dirt from his jaw. He looked down at me and let out a harsh, barking laugh. “You are weak, Jax. I can feel it from here.” Robert dropped to his hands and knees. His spine cracked loudly. Thick, brown fur burst from his skin as he transformed into a massive wolf, only a few inches smaller than my own dark form. Robert’s wolf stalked down the embankment, baring his yellow teeth. His voice entered my mind through the Alpha link. “It is high time you

