I watched Ethan turn around and leap into the air, his fur and paws appearing as he shifted from his human form into his massive wolf form before hitting the ground.

The guards also shifted as they were chasing after him, but Ethan was fast and powerful. I had a feeling they wouldn’t catch him. Not unless they got lucky.

Once he was gone, I turned around and dropped on my knees next to Soren.

“I’m so sorry you’re hurt,” I said, cradling his head in my lap. ...