CHAPTER 12

Amoret POV

I'd sat in the garden longer than I'd originally planned, just thinking about life and singing songs my mom and I used to sing together. I thought a lot about my mother and how much I missed her. I wondered when my dad would head out for his next trip to search for her. He hadn't gone yet this month. Probably because of all the big events in my life and the extra training the alpha was asking for. I know he hasn't forgotten though.

I thought about my mate and whether I would find him or not this weekend. I'm still not sold on the idea and the thought of coming back tomorrow is terrifying. I'm just not ready.

I also thought about my first shift. I'm not scared like most wolves are for their first shift. This is something I've felt prepared for my whole life. My dad has taught me techniques for going through the shift to make it less painful and quicker. A fast shift for a wolf can be the difference between life and death. Newly shifted wolves are notoriously slow shifters d