I slept for five good hours. When I finally woke up, the sun was already setting and the room was filled with a soft orange glow. My body felt lighter, my mind calmer. After everything that happened, I really needed that rest.
The first thing I did was grab my phone and call Grandpa. It had been days since I last heard from him, and honestly, I missed his voice. He picked up after a few rings.
“Raine, sweetheart!” he said, his voice full of joy. “You finally remembered your old man!”
I laughed. “I didn’t forget you, Grandpa. I’ve just been… busy. A lot has happened here.”
“Busy, huh? What’s this I hear about you turning into a wolf now? Don’t tell me you scared anyone to death!”
I grinned even though he couldn’t see me. “I did shift, yeah. Though… not very gracefully.”
Sage, my wolf,
