Over the coming days, Taya spent more time sleeping than being awake.

Even when she did wake up, she only said a few words and fell asleep again.

Jackson sat by the hospital bed and didn’t move. His pale face and beard made him look exhausted. It was important for wolves to shift to maintain their vitality, and since Jackson would only leave Taya’s bedside to use the restroom, he definitely hadn’t shifted.

Harper advised him to go for a run, but he refused. In the end, she decided to ...