Ryan

I raced through the woods, my powerful wolf body propelling me forward. The thick forest canopy enveloped me, rustling leaves turned whispering secrets as moonlight sliced through the branches. My muscles rippled under my fur with each stride, but my mind was a million miles away.

As always since she came back to me, I wondered about Lyra. Did she miss me? Did she think about our brief time in the forest as much as I did? I wonder if she—

Suddenly, a scent caught my ...