Chapter 24

Michael opened his eyes after a few hours. He sat up, squinting and scratching his eyes. He lifted himself up from the floor and tied the towel he found covering him firmly around his waist. He had shifted fully into a wolf without the presence of the full moon. It was something he hadn't done before. Memories of the previous night flashed in his head. As much as he'd wanted to deny it, he really had to talk to his father. He had heard what Sydney knew, but it wasn't enough for him. He wanted to know his origin, his real family, and why they gave him up.

"You were trying to say something hours ago, before you passed out." Sydney's voice drifted Michael out of his wonder zone. He swiftly turned in response to the startling voice, his eyes flashing in that direction.

"Yeah," Michael agreed, when his eyes fell on Sydney. "We need to find the golden dirk before the ravens do." He gazed at his shredded clothes lying on the ground and thought of what he'd wear.

"Here!" Sydney hurled a shir