*Ada*
I can feel my wolf trying to return. It’s strange. I feel stronger now, and I can hear better. I can hear so well that I can hear Calvin and Molly’s mom in the hall.
“How is she?” she asks.
“Scared,” he says. “She’s tiny. It will take a while for her to gain strength, but she’s so beautiful, Mrs. Celeste.”
I blush at his compliment. He’s told me this, but it’s hard to believe he truly feels that way when I look the way I do. I’m afraid to hope he really feels that way, but a little flutter grows in my heart.
I’m surprised when I hear a man’s voice. “She’s a strong girl, Calvin. The wolfbane had just started to wear off, and she was able to get out of there. Don’t forget that. I think she’s stronger than any of us gave her credit.”
“The wolfsbane was holding her bac
