Chapter Fifteen

RIVER

I hit my alarm and roll onto my back in bed.  The morning light is just breaking through.  

I scrub a hand down my face and pull the blanket off.  

I'm not even awake five fucking minutes and my wolf is running circles in mind.  He's bright eyed and bushy tailed.  Just itching to see Anna today.  

"Fuck, buddy."  I murmur to myself as I sit on the edge of my bed, rubbing my head.

He starts incessently howling and whining.  

I shake my head.  "Jesus.  Ok.  Fuck."  I get up and throw some track pants on.  He needs a run.

I grab a Hoodie and don't bother with a shirt.  I have about an hour before I have to report for duty.  I'll run him out quickly so I can start my fucking day in peace.

I get to the woods, strip off my clothes and call the wind to shift.  It swirls around me as my body hits the ground and rearranges into my b