“You will never possess me!” I bellowed. My indignant rage was an all-consuming flame. Even without my implement, I could feel magic coursing through me again, renewed by the drive to end Damon’s cruelty. He may have denied his calling, but I would not. The Moon Goddess would see me through.

Instinctively I crouched down on all fours as with a resounding roar, my wolf emerged at last, pure white and powerful beyond measure.

Damon’s eyes widened in awe as my ...