Dawn’s POV
I kept my hand on Wayne’s half-shifted arm as we walked deeper into the woods. His growls were low and constant, but they were not threatening. They sounded more like restless growls coming from his chest, and each time he made a sound, he tightened his hold on me as if reminding himself that I was really there.
The area around us was quiet. Only the wind moved through the branches. We had passed the training field and slipped into the forest, and the scent of pine and earth surrounded us. Not long after, I saw shadows shift ahead of us. Two patrol wolves stepped out.
They growled softly at first thinking we were a threat, but when they saw Wayne’s state, they backed away immediately. Their bodies lowered in submission and they kept a wide distance from us. I swallowed quietl
