***AriesI stretched my arms and looked at the clock - 6:05am.Another morning. But today was the eve of our birthday, April 8th. My stomach sunk, tied into uncomfortable knots. Other than the introduction of my wolf, this birthday was no different than the rest. But a queasy sensation took over… like I’d soon find out.I made my way down the main stairs to the warm aroma of coffee, already brewed. Mother sat with her mug, perched in front of the ceiling high windows which overlooked the wilderness, Iron Mountain gazing in the far reach. She looked out into the vast territory, eyes lost somewhere out in the distance, beyond the forest.“Morning, mom!” I bellowed, snapping her out of her daze. She blinked, eyes coming into focus, and turned towards me, the color in her eyes flickering back to that shimmering gray.“Hi baby. Excited for tomorrow? Or midnight, I should say?” she said, flashing me a smile. She knew at midnight every teenager in a 20-mile radius would be at Gio’s party, wa
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