Jayden finally felt free. She had discarded the hairband and allowed her true appearance to shine through. Her silver hair flowed over her shoulders, catching the sunlight that streamed through the classroom windows. Her wolf ears twitched at every small noise, and her tail swished lazily behind her, a quiet reflection of her mood. People looked at her differently now, some with curiosity, others with envy, but she no longer cared. She had spent too long hiding herself.
She was happier than she had ever been. She had found Cain, a man with potential to become one of the strongest in the world. That she had been the first to reach him filled her with a pride so deep it swallowed the faint guilt she felt toward Anna for potentially taking him away. That guilt existed, a small shadow in the corner of her mind, but it was insignificant compared to the joy Cain brought her.
Yet if anyone asked her if she would give Cain up, she would immediately answer: No.
