Serena stood frozen in front of the dishwasher. Nathan, visibly shattered by his emotions, suddenly began to change.

His body twisted in agony as he transformed from a human into a massive black wolf. His muscles tensed, his skin contracting as if stretching from within. With each crack and crunch of his bones reforming and expanding, his human visage twisted into something wild and unknown. His face, once clear and expressive, shifted, jawline broadening, nose deforming into a snout. Sharp teeth burst through gums as his human features gave way to a fearsome wolf visage. Thick, black fur broke through the skin, covering every inch of his body, transforming the...