Mia As I lay in bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, I couldn't shake off the feeling of the impending doom. The day I dreaded the most had finally arrived. It was going to be the full moon tonight, and every second the clock ticking only added to my anxiety and fear. I had heard stories from various werewolves and various books that the first time a person shifted was extremely painful. And to make matters worse, I was a different breed entirely. The unknown variables of my transformation only added to my panic. To make matters worse, I had been robbed of my usual distraction: work. I didn't go to the store today as Taylor had called in sick at the last minute, which meant a free day for all of us at the store. I should have been relieved, but instead, the free time only gave me more

