*Shane*

I’m busy by the time I wake up. I have to take over watch from Cain because Clara is ill, and he had been running since midnight. After a quick breakfast of oatmeal, I shift into my wolf form when I’m in the safety of the trees. The moment my paws hit the ground, I take off in a run. It feels good to stretch my animal muscles even though it’s just the boring circle we make around the house when we keep watch.

The morning is my ...