Axel POV
After spending all that time using my powers today, I'm exhausted. My mom was right about how I would feel. I don't feel any different as far as the powers go, but I do feel a sense of wholeness. I'm happy that Zinnia was with me through all of this. It made this whole experience a lot easier with her by my side. Zinnia heads into the bathroom first to get ready for bed and I sit down on a chair in the corner of our room. I try to only think about the positives of the last few days, but one thought keeps invading my mind. As much as I try to push thoughts of Gunnar out of my head, I can't. I wonder if he knows anything about me being his real brother and not just a pup, they brought home. I wonder if he knows what his father did to my mother. The bathroom door opens, pulling
