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the sudden stop. “Sorry.”
    “It’s fine. You did well. Just need practice.” He headed toward the forest, his son on his heels trying to keep up. The city boy appeared out of his element and Kaden shook his head. Buildings and busy streets were no place for a young wolf.
    “So what are we doing?”
    “I want to prove to you what we are. I could have shifted elsewhere, but I wanted us secluded in case you scream or freak out.” He gestured upward and out with his hands. “This is our element. Hunting, running, nature.”
    Jak lifted an eyebrow, but didn’t argue. “If you say so.”
    When they reached the same clearing Kaden had run to after the first night at Mara’s, he stopped. “Okay. Now this is going to be shocking, but you need to know the truth and this is the only way I can think of to show you.”
    “ Oookay.” Jak said slowly, in a drawn out, apprehensive manner.
    “I need to take my clothing off so if you want to turn around, it might be less awkward.” Kaden lifted his hand and scratched the back of his head nervously.
    “Turning my back on a naked dude. Sounds like a great plan.” He did, crossing his arms and tapping his foot on the underbrush of the forest. Each pat of his shoe caused the sticks to make a crackling sound.
    Kaden undressed quickly and piled his clothing on the ground. Then he inhaled a deep breath and shifted into his wolf form. He sat back on his haunches, trying not to appear threatening. This was difficult considering his bulky size and sharp teeth. To get Jak’s attention, he barked, as much like a normal pooch as he could manage and hung his tongue out of his mouth sideways. It was his idea of casual and friendly, though he felt stupid.
    His son jumped when he heard the bark. Kade could hear the boy’s heart racing like that of a scared bunny. He’d certainly chased his fair share for fun.
    Jak turned around, eyes as round as the moon herself when he laid them on the jet black wolf before him. Kaden swished his bushy tail back and forth in a friendly manner. Yep, he really did feel like a dog instead of the leader of a pack of vicious protectors.
    “Y… you r… r… really are a… wolf.” Jak stammered.
    Kade gave another bark and the boy jumped again. The shock of having what you knew about the world shattered had never happened to Kaden. His entire life had been spent around other wolves, both male and female. He couldn’t begin to imagine what his son was going through. Jak could deny the spoken truth, but now it had been revealed to his eyes. Kaden gave a snort through his nose, hating making a fool of himself, but feeling it necessary. He rolled over onto his back and wiggled around like a silly puppy.
    Jak backed up against a tree. His legs shook so severely he could barely stand. With hands over his eyes, he spoke quickly. “Change back please.”
    Shifting and dressing was finished in half a minute. Kaden placed his hand reassuringly on his son’s shoulder. For the third time, the poor kid nearly jumped out of his skin. He stared up at his father with a mixture of awe and terror.
    “That’s going to happen to me?”
    As gently as his serious face could manage, Kaden smiled. His son stared up at him with the same eyes as Mara. Despite the fear, they held a familiar sense of trust. One that Marala had once possessed. He understood why she had run away. He, her protector, had destroyed a sacred trust. Now, he had a son who looked to him for guidance.
    “Yes.” Kaden said simply.
    “Does it hurt?”
    Kade took a step back, giving the boy some breathing room. “It’s uncomfortable until you get used to it. But, our bodies are meant to shift. The bone structure and muscles know what to do. It doesn’t really hurt.”
    “When?”
    “On the night of the first full moon after your eighteenth birthday.” He answered.
    Jak put his hand over his mouth. Most teenagers looked forward to the transition, but Kaden could understand why his son would be