I felt my wolf trying to push to the surface, clawing at me to let her out but I closed my eyes trying to push her back.

‘Never shift in public Raven. Never!’ My mother's voice echoed in my head and I quickly pushed away from the stunned maid as I jumped the broken plate and ran out of the kitchen.

I could hear their murmurs but at the moment I didn't care what they were saying.

I needed air, I needed to breathe. I needed to calm down my wolf before I broke the promise I made to my mother.

My wolf wasn't as patient as I was, especially...