My tears seemed to intrigue her, and she tried to wipe away the final traces of them. She turned to Alexis and then urged me to put her down. The two quietly studied each other.

"Wolf!" BJ barked and then howled as if inviting him to howl with her.

Alexis raised an eyebrow at me. "She knows what it is to be a Wolf, even at this young age." He went down on his knees in front of her, threw his head back, and howled. They continued howling for a few more moments, and the ...