“Is everything alright, sweetheart, you look tired?” He asked and I waved off his concern, not wanting to stress him out during the election. We should be talking about my wolf or the north, not how school was going for me. My mom’s look also turned concerned as they awaited my response. I couldn’t bear to tell them about my wolf now, there were more important things to worry about. The north never contacted the south this way, it was odd.

“Yes, don’t worry.” I said ...