"Why are we doing this, Kael?" My voice was low and hesitant as I asked. I looked at him, my heart pounding. There was a simmering stew of tension between us that was about to explode.
As we made our way farther into the forest and closer to the center of our domain, he remained silent for a while, his jaw clenched. I could feel the night's weight bearing down on me as the moon hung low in the sky, creating lengthy shadows. Even though the pack's territory had always felt familiar, it felt different tonight. It was heavy.
When Kael finally answered, "Because you need to face it," his voice was rough. "You need to understand what’s happening to you—and to us."
He was correct, even though I didn't want to acknowledge it. My powers were burning like a wildfire inside of me, and I was on th
