The next morning, she woke up with a familiar feeling in her chest. It was another small vibration that made her jolt up in bed. The faint sensation made her happy.

She quickly got dressed and went to find Asha. She burst into Asha's room in the packhouse, almost jumping with joy.

"Is everything okay, Nicole?" Asha asked, wide-eyed. Nicole hadn't been this excited about anything in months. It was a bit troubling.

"Asha! My wolf, it's here, I can feel it!" Nicole exclaimed, ...