Ethan sat on his front porch, his eyes closed as he took in the sounds and scents of the world around him. He had always loved the peacefulness of his home, the way the birds sang and the wind blew through the trees. But he also knew that there was something missing in his life, something he couldn't quite name.

He heard footsteps and opened his eyes to see Elizabeth walking towards him, a smile on her face.

"Hey there, wolf man. Enjoying the breeze?"

Ethan smiled back at her, feeling a sense of happiness and contentment at her presence. Elizabeth had become his anchor in the past few months,...