Chapter 44

CHAPTER 44

I slowly lowered my arms, turned, and placed my arms behind my back. I could feel the cop grab me tightly around one wrist, then the other, jerking my arms behind me too roughly, too high, using unnecessary force. How petty. I felt the cold clasp of the handcuffs, and could feel the metal cut into my skin.

The cop grabbed me by the back of head, squeezed my hair, way too tight, and leaned in close, putting his mouth beside my ear. He whispered, “You’re going to fry.”

And then it happened.

The agony returned.

My body stretched and pulled, and before I knew it, the smell kicked in.

And then came my primal roar.

I was a wolf now.

The cops stood there, and stared. All in horror.

And then, just as quickly, I felt my body change back.

To human.

But a million times more powerful.

Before I knew what was happening, there was a sickening noise of crunching bone, followed by the splatter of blood—and the feel and smell of warm blood all over my face.