The Alpha and his Awaited Mate
I squint at the bright orange crayon lines.
”Is this… a wolf? Or is it a giant, terrifying squirrel with a severe underbite?”
”It’s an alpha werewolf protecting his territory, Aiden, thank you very much!” Julie huffs, jumping up on her tiptoes, trying to swat the drawing out of my hand.
”I was eight years old! And look, I even gave him a little crown because he was the king of the woods!” She tries to explain.
”He looks like he’s having a profound existential crisis…” I howl with laughter, staring at the drawing of the wolf running on all fours with jagged teeth and giant, buggy eyes.