Jasper Hartford Lizzy and I were tired from our run when we got back home, so tired that we fell asleep almost instantly. It was a shame, she seemed more confident when she started to tease me before her shift. I had been hoping we could come home and explore that newfound confidence together. Waking up slowly, I reached over to wrap my arms around her. It was strange, normally when I woke up Lizzy’s head would be resting on my chest and our legs would be intertwined. I was missing the heat from her body and the soft tingles I felt when my skin touched hers. Now that Lizzy’s wolf was awake all of these sensations were so much more intense and I craved her touch so much more. As I reached across the bed, I realised that Lizzy’s half of the bed was cold. My eyes shot open. She wasn’t in b

