Chapter 13

As it turns out, that was the day I presented. It was my first heat, and I didn’t even see it coming. Normally there are signs when someone is about to present, such as a stronger sense of smell, hunger and fatigue. I suppose I had them, I just didn’t pay attention.

After Anka had checked on me, she let me stay with Jackson. Because I didn’t realize I was in pre-heat, there was no time to find a heatmate. Kaylum presented when he was 15, and travels across the island to Hempdale to spend his ruts twice a year.