Despite his exhaustion that hit behind the fading rush of adrenaline and energy from the day’s conflicts, Carl’s whole being sang with elation. His doubts faded. He was one of them now, a real shifter. He’d done it on his own, as well as come back to his human form. Even better, he’d gotten past his habitual timidity and stepped up to be a spokesman and liaison between Were-kind and the rest of humanity.
It was still close to incredible to believe he’d stood there beside Zyl, stark naked, and talked to a bevy of reporters. Who would have thought? And last, definitely best of all, Zyl was back and they were together. Zyl had chosen to come with him instead of going with the local Were cell to plan, rehash and celebrate. Every intuitive sense told him they had a bond building, one that stoo
