ALTHOUGH MY MIND WOKE, my lids remained lowered. An inhalation drew in every surrounding smell, but filtering took immense effort. The familiarity of Kyle’s scent gave him an immediate pass to the forefront, and brought with it the knowledge that he’d changed forms.
“What happened to waking me if he moved?” I murmured.
“You said I had to wake you if he looked like he was waking up.” Lauren’s quiet voice came from my left. “He didn’t wake. Just turned into a man.”
“No, I said to wake me if he so much as moved. It’s impossible to change without moving.” I opened my eyes and twisted my head to bring her into view. On her knees, she stared forward toward Kyle’s cage. “Even unconscious,” I added.
“Sorry,” she muttered. “But your snores kinda made me think you needed the sleep.”
My eyes nar
