A Ravenous Wolf

I found myself inching up onto the windowsill. Yearning to come out. I balanced on my paws, teetering precariously. I looked down and assessed the drop from my chambers.

Growling faintly in growing aggravation as I dropped back inside. Pacing further.

I paced until I was so exhausted that I laid down and fell asleep on the cool floor. My head rested on my paws.

When I awoke this time, I was a naked woman on the floor of my chamber, my head on the back of my hands. As I lifted it, I found what had awakened me. A maid had cracked my door and now stared at me in astonishment.

“Get out!” I shouted at her. Enraged that she would intrude.

I saw two knights peering through the crack in the door behind her. Glimpsing my bare backside and legs. “I said, get out!”

She fumbled to set down a platter of food on a table near the door before sliding back out and pulling the door closed.

I stood. Pulling on a loose, flowing gown. I couldn’t re