He said, folding his arms across his chest.
I hesitated. It had taken me forever to shift into a wolf without losing control. What if I can’t go back?
Lucian must have sensed my doubt because he stepped forward, his voice gentler now. “Just talk to Maya. Tell her you want to shift back. Don’t fight it—just let it happen.”
I closed my eyes again, reaching for Maya.
“It’s time,” I whispered.
There was no resistance. No struggle. Just trust.
And then, just as easily as I had transformed, my body began to change again. I felt the warmth recede, my bones shifting, fur disappearing. Within seconds, I was human again, kneeling on the grass, my heart pounding.
I did it.
I did it.
Laughter bubbled up inside me, and before I could stop myself, I sprang to my feet and threw my arms around Lu
