The playfulness in AP’s thoughts was contagious. I felt lighter than I had been in years. The only dark cloud lingering in my head was the Raze member locked up at the precinct still refusing to talk. I mulled over how I could get them to loosen their lips as I made my way to the police station. Sticking to the shadows, I made it to the outer tree line and glanced around. The town was peaceful and quiet as my eyes fell on the brick police building. I knew I couldn’t barge into the precinct as a wolf—too many people would take off screaming.

I lifted my nose to...