Longing Howl

Somehow, that small amount of Jell-O managed to fill me up. I put down the spoon and asked Harper, “Shouldn’t you be getting to work?” “I’ve taken two days off to take care of you. You can’t just be in the hospital alone.” Harper lay down on the empty hospital bed next to me. “Plus, I can take this opportunity to get some rest.” I smiled gently, knowing better than to argue. “Thank you, Harper,” I said softly. Harper waved her hand and yawned. “I’m going to take a nap. Yell if you need anything.” I nodded. “The nurses are here if I need anything. Don’t worry, and go to sleep.” Only then did Harper close her eyes. Harper worked in a nightclub. Usually, she was on the night shift. Since her hours were awful, and she had to cram her daytime chores and errands into a few hours after she woke up, she was always very busy and tired. Had she been adopted into a pack, her life would have been completely unique. I’d always hoped for that for her. Once I didn’t get my Wolf at puberty, I knew th