Daphne

“Once upon a time, there was a kingdom ruled by a wise and brave king who had a secret–he was a werewolf. Every full moon, he would transform into a fearsome beast and roam the forests, hunting for prey. He was careful not to harm any of his subjects, but he also feared that they would discover his true nature and reject him.”

I held the hand of my younger brother, Rhys, that night as I read from a book of fairy tales. Whether or not he could hear those ...