────── ☽ ⋅ D A W N ⋅ ☾────── "Dawn, we're not supposed to be here," Mei whispered, her eyes darting around nervously. I kept walking. The sweet smell of honeysuckle filled my nose, and I watched little brown birds soar high in the clear blue sky before swooping down into the trees across the field. Inside my head, my wolf paced back and forth. She wanted to run free and chase wild animals. The urge to hunt was strong in her. "Why can't we come here? Isn't this still your alpha's land?" I asked, looking back at Mei. She frowned, her forehead wrinkled with worry. "It is, but we've had problems with bad wolves in this area lately. We're not allowed to come here without guards." "Aren't you my guard? Come on," I said as I stepped over the line on the ground. It was a warning from the alph

