Neil was the first to my side. He crouched down and ran his hands over my fur with gentle pressure, tracing along the thick hackles. Frowning, he glanced up at Henry. “Dad, his wolf was smaller before. What happened?”
"The jolt o’ power that shot through ’im, sure that was the mark o’ his Beta rank settlin’ in, stirrin’ up the wolf within. He weren’t losin’ it for no reason—his beast had a fair bit o’ new strength, and it was achin’ to stretch its legs, y’know?" Henry replied, tapping his chin like he’d known it was coming.
I was tired, yeah, but under all that fatigue, I could feel it. A low pulse of strength in every limb. My muscles were tighter, movement smoother, fur darker and thicker. Bigger. Faster. Stronger.
Daisy’s arms slid around my neck from behind, her fingers weaving into
