In the time it took our pups to grow, Maximus and I learned to harness and share the power still coursing through me. My Alpha, my warrior, I knew he wouldn’t let me go alone, and for that I was thankful.
During the same time, the world was changing around us. The humans and their societies were growing, overtaking the forests and more equipped to injure, trap and study our kind out with far more offensive tech than silver couldn’t quite reach.
There were rumors of their species wanting to intermingle, amused with the concept of a knot and mating process, which I had no idea were sought after until I’d heard it from Marco. It’d been the most he’d spoken to me but his concern had been evident. Marco’s voice is deep, rough even, when he speaks.
“The humans have been trapping adolescents.
