River's POV:
It was a few days later and I sighed softly.
"Mari." She shifted on her paws lightly as she hung her head. She had been shifting more since she felt our bond. She always looked guilty when she shredded the clothes. I dropped to one knee in front of her. "It's okay. You are still learning. Don't be hard on yourself." She whimpered softly and shook her head lightly. I frowned softly. "Still having trouble with sudden shifts?"
"River!" I looked up as Grayson rushed over to us. He stopped to catch his breath for a moment. I waited for a moment. How far had he run? Grayson was one of the fastest wolves in the pack. I stood and Mari whimpered softly.
"One second, mate," I said as I reached down and pet her head softly. Grayson took a deep breath.
"The other pack has set up in t
