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h extra training and patrolling to bully me, including Miranda. My rib

uffins. Eating everyday has given me strengthen and energy. I'm a

th birthday. I'm not sure if I'm feeling scared or excited, maybe a little of both. I should be able to shift for the first time and

stronger and I will be able to find my mate, if he's in this pack. My mate! I sigh. The one person who is made for you and wil

"How's the almost birthday girl?" Max asked with a

I can't remember the

he meat lovers pizza." Max opened the box

werewolves are meat

sat down on the grass with his back against the house next to my tiny window. It's b

ice of pizza. It was loaded with Italian sausage, pepperoni,

m, oh my Goddess Ma

a slice. "It sure is," he sa

the stars. We both ate in comfortable silence. We h

morrow to discuss important matters. We're leaving at dawn and sho

eat. Thank

e another slic

fed." I grinned up at him

d a snack." He wrapped up another big slice of pizza

w night." I smiled back and

c tub and curled up in my dog bed. Max has offici

e was eighteen and they were expecting their first pup a year later. His mate, Olivia, was

head down and prayed to the Moon Goddess that Max would have a second chance mate someday. If

eping with a full stomach is amazing ... that

uc

uc

ned my sleepy eyes. It was still dark.

lo L

I called out. I heard a female vo

ia. I'm your wolf

ht, technically making

thday Lucy

u." I sai

o speak out loud, I can

he was beautiful. The color of sun and fire, with the same amber colored eyes as me. Her

with me." Feeling grateful to ha

the day we were born. I've just been

rt to shift?" I

d go for a run soon please." She told me. "You should probably hav

d given me and started to devour it. I he

She practic

ht with Max for our fi

want to shift alone the

hy

en you've shifted, come on, we'v

careful, I'm not allowed to leav

nically, it's early in the mornin

and seemed to be running faster than I ever have in my human form. When I reached my favorite fallen log, I

t?" I as

old me. "Don't be afraid, it's going to hurt at first,

on the beautiful wolf inside of me. I fell to my knees and heard the cracking of bones. The pa

u've got this, almost

tes and saw my paws were digging in the wet earth beneath them.

n such a light colored wolf

ucy. We're spe

pe the other pack members won't pick on me for it

live, they won'

to go for a run?" I asked

ever imagined. We jumped over logs, bushes and rocks. We zippe

the same color and our fur almost looked like it was on fire. I looked up to the sky and saw the beautiful moon hang

much clearer with my wolf vision. Colors were somehow richer and tiny details had

ting lighter which meant that sunrise was coming. We made our way back towards the tree

your human sel

onto the forest floor and struggled to keep from screaming. My joints were burning

approaching footsteps and closed my eyes. Lia was suddenly on edge and excited. A delicious sm