Chapter 12: The Night Moon and the New Wolf

Shayla

Shayla enjoyed her nights the most. She came home from work and enjoyed her family time, having dinner and playing board games or simply watching TV. But there was just something about her nights. And by nights she meant the time when the rest of the world was calm and mostly sleeping. That was when she came alive.

She spent them alone, learning about herself and feeling freer than ever. As soon as she tucked Hadley in, she would sit on the porch, waiting to make sure he was asleep. He still had the occasional nightmare. She hoped one day he would be fully free of those.

After about a half hour, she would leave the house, go to the darkest parts of the property, and change. She would then make her way to the woods. Her favorite place in the world. A place where she didn't have to hide who she was because even if she was seen, she fit right into her surroundings, and most wouldn't question it.