Rowena
The roar of the crowd was deafening as Emma and I made our way through the tunnels toward the main arena. I could feel the vibrations of thousands of stomping feet even from here, and it made my heart pound in anticipation.
Inside of me, my wolf was practically roiling with excitement; I had grown used to her presence over the passing days, although it felt completely and utterly natural from the beginning.
“Are you ready for this?” Emma asked with a grin, giving my arm an excited squeeze.
I took a deep breath, squaring my shoulders. “As long as I’ve got you by my side,” I replied.
When we finally emerged into the bright stadium lights, I had to blink a few times to adjust. The massive arena stretched out like a desert in front of us, the sandy pit already preppe
