***JORDAN***
“It’s time to change shifts.” A junior gamma muttered as he came to replace me on watch. His eyes looked green, like he was still new and excited about doing shifts. I gave a small nod and stretched, my bones aching from standing too long.
The night was misty, thicker than usual, and the air felt heavy. I could smell that something wasn’t right. When I tilted my head up to the sky, the clouds moved in strange, uneven patterns. They looked like they were warning us. My wolf twitched beneath my skin, restless and uneasy, and I had to force it back under control.
“You look like an old man. Why are you staring at the sky?” Elliot’s voice broke through my thoughts. My best friend always had that playful tone. He grinned wide, the kind of smile that could light up any place.
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