Skylar

Outside, the sun is setting, casting long shadows across the Pack Lands. The air is cool against my skin, a welcome balm after the stifling clinic room. Neo and Alaric guide me to the car, carefully helping me settle into the backseat where I can recline and rest.

"Are you ready to tell your parents?" Alaric asks, meeting my eyes in the rearview mirror as he starts the engine.

"Ready as I'll ever be." My heart thrums with anticipation, nerves fraying at the thought ...