Letty's eyes widened and she had to glance at her feet and paws, and indeed, her fur was gold. She looked up at him with a puzzled expression. "How is this possible?" The last time she transformed into her wolf, her fur was entirely brown, with no hint of gold to be found. Letty was overwhelmed with shame, unable to maintain her wolf form for even a minute.

It served as a reminder of the strength she had relinquished, and she grieved it once more. She had not thought about transforming to regain her strength since that time, and when Zachary invited her to join him in the shift, she...