"Holy shit," Vanessa breathes, her eyes wide. "Is that—?"
I nod, unable to keep the smile off my face despite the gravity of the situation. It's her first time seeing my mate's new wolf form. "Yep, that's Lucas."
Vester takes in the sight of the massive golden wolf sprawled across my living room floor. "How... when did this happen?"
"A couple hours ago," I say, running my fingers through Lucas' thick fur. He leans into my touch, a low rumble of contentment vibrating through his chest. "The short version is that we finally tried to unlock his memories, and... well, this was the result. I'm not sure why he looks different now. Maybe Sister Miriam will know. Selene? Do you?"
Hmm, is her nonresponse.
Vanessa takes a tentative step forward, her healer's instincts clearly kicking in. "Is he okay? I mean, physically and mentally?"