I let out a low, mournful whimper, feeling the emptiness that had been residing in me for far too long. I raised my head to the sky and howled, sending shivers through the trees nearby. For a short instant, I felt liberated here, alone in the cold winter night.
I opened my eyes, taking in the glowing shimmers of the moon above me, and knew it was time to go. I headed back through the dark forest to the pack house to check on Damian.
As I approached the chamber, I felt a strange sensation in my gut, a feeling that something was off. I pushed the door open and was immediately met with the sight of Damian, who had awoken and was waiting for me.
“Damian, you’re awake,” I said, walking over to sit beside him. “I thought you would still be sleeping.”
“I’ve had enough rest,” he said, his expr
