Maya felt pride bloom in her chest, not entirely her own. Her wolf was pleased. Satisfied with the hunt and the praise from the Alphas.
Can we run more? Maya asked. Please? I want to.....I need to....
Run, Damian finished. Yes. That's what tonight is for. Run with us, Maya. Let your wolf stretch her legs properly.
They ran.
Through the forest, across the estate grounds, under the moonlight. Maya had never felt anything like it, the absolute freedom of movement, the power in her muscles, the wind in her fur.
This was what she'd been missing her entire human life. This sense of belonging to something wild and ancient and absolutely right.
Hours later, when they finally returned to the estate and shifted back to human form, Maya collapsed on the grass, naked and exhausted and absolutely exhilarated.
"That was incredible," she breathed. "I can't believe.....that was...."
