Game of Destiny Chapter 13-1 Howling , I was howling . I was in my wolf form , standing on a hill locking out over the most spectacular view I had ever seen and I'm howling at the moon . There are so many things to unpack in the sentence making me dizzy . But in a good way . The howling died out and I tried to get a look at myself . I was much steadier on my paws and I twisted and turned in an attempt to get a look at my body . I heard a huffing sound and looked over at Finlay's wolf , did I swear he was laughing . His sand - coloured wölf is just as mouth watering handsome as his human form . I'm grateful he has been with me through the night . He is a good Alpha . He stood up and trotted over to me and swung his head in a gesture I thought mint he wanted me to follow him . I nodded and he took a small path leading down towards the river . He walked up to the bank and oked down . Curious , I followed and looked down . The water was almost completely still and the dark night sky made it into a minor , I could see myself and I was surprised . Not even my mother , who I had inherited my red hair from , had a wolf who looked like mine . The same red colour as my hair , covers most of my fur . But my face , paws and the end of my tail fade into a cream cold . My green eyes look the same . I'm big , but I had already figured that out , standing almost as tall as Finlay . I had to do some emps just to articulate the joy I felt at that moment . Again , I could swear Finlay was laughing at me . But it's okay . I was in my wo form and 1 was just brimming with joy and amazement . After a moment , Finlay pointed his nose up along the trail they had come understood it was time to head back and nodded . I was happy to calmly walk beside him through the forest . The night might have en short , but I still needed to figure out how to get into my human body . We got to the place where I changed and Finley changed back to his human form and put on shorts . He smiled down at me and lifted the blanket that was still on the ground . I got the message and let him cover my body . I looked up at him , I had no idea what to do now . He seemed to understand . " To change back , you just need to focus on your human self , on the feeling of being human , " he told me . He made it sound easy , so 1 tried to focus on my human side . I felt the same tingles I felt when took on my wolf form , but this time there was , no pain . And then I was lying on my stomach under the blanket , completely naked . " There you go . I knew you would be a natural , Pinlay said with a smile .. Thank you . That was … " I started to say , but I didn't know how to fish the sentence . " Yeah , that's how it feels the first time , " Finlay agreed as he handed me my clothes and , like a gentleman , turned around to let me dress . I was a little wobbly on my legs , but I found my balance . When I was dressed I walked up to Finlay and tapped him on the shoulder . He spun around with a smile . " Thank you , " I said . " Thank you for guiding me through this and not abandoning me . " " It was my honour , " he told me and I could tell he meant it . We talked as we walked back towards the fire . I found the world slight different . My senses were sharper than they had been . Matilda was sitting in her spot and the pups had quieted down and were either sleeping on spread out blankets or sitting , playing . When Cadence saw us coming , he ran over to us . " Amie ! How was it ? Was it as fun as you thought it would be ? What did you do ? Did you run ? Did you hunt ? You were so big . I bet you would be awesome at hunting . My dad always kills rabbits for my mom and he will teach me how to when I shift the first time . " He fired off his questions in a rapid sequence and I had to laugh . " Calm down , little one . Let Amie get a word in , " Finlay said while chuckling . " Sorry , Alpha , " the pup said . But he was still looking up at me with bright eyes . 1/2 Game of Destiny Chapter 13-2 " How about we sit down and I will tell you all about it . " I told him and he looked so happy it made me smile as big as him . " Thank ' you again . I'm all shifted out for tonight , so go and have fun . I'll read by the fire , " I told Finlay . He hesitated and looked like he wanted to object . " Go on , I'll keep an eye on her , " Matilda said before he had a chance . " Okay , " he agreed and then he was heading towards the forest again , I sat down with Cadence and started to tell him about my first shift . I was still in awe that I had a well . I could feel her inside me w . Like a shadow with emotions . Matilda walked over to the table with leftover food and came back with a plate piled high and landed it to me . I had not realised how hungry I was . After I had answered most of Cadence's questions , I went to town on the food . " This is amazing , thank you , " I told Matilda between bites , She laughed . " Shifting always makes you hungry and ten times as much when it's the first time , " she explained to me . Cadence had joined his friends , and I could hear him tell them what I had told him . " You are very open about shifting with the young , " I said . She noddes . " I have deduced it wasn't the case in your old pack ? " she asked . " No , it was held as a secret . I have never questioned it , but now I don't understand why . It would have been nice to know what to _expect , " I told her . She hummed . " Some packs like to make things more complicated than they are . We're not like that . A pack takes after their Alpha and Finlay is straightforward and doesn't like secrets if they don't serve a purpose It's why I followed him here . I always thought the gods mixed him and his brother up when it came to birth order . In my humble opinion , It was always clear that Finlay was the natural Alpha . When his brother took over our old pack and Finlay chose not to fight , it was an easy decision . It was the same for most of us . 1 don't know what my sister was thinking , staying behind . I can understand loving your sons equally , but it shouldn't blind you the truth , " Matilda said . to see " I'm impressed by all of you . It takes courage to do what you did , " I said . Matilda shrugged . " Almost as much as it takes to leave your pack behind and create a new life for yourself , " she retorted . I smiled at her . " I only had myself to think of . You have pups and families and vulnerable people among you , " I pointed out. " We had , that is what makes up a pack . It takes all of us to create a balanced pack . Jason , Finley's brother , didn't see it like that . He wanted a pack with strong warriors , Matilda told me . " Let's see how he likes it when all the strong warriors need to figure out who is going to clean the toilets or cook dinner , " I said . Matilda laughed . " You get it . " She sounded pleased . " My dad always said the id the most important tasks in the pac pack were the ones that no one thinks about until no one does them . Cleaning , cooking , ordering supplies and so on , " I told her . It had been a long time since I talked about my father and it stung my heart . " He sounds like a good man . " " He was , the best Beta . At least he seemed like it to me . " " Finlay has told us not to pressure you , and I won't . But I will say that this pack needs wolves like you . Seeing you wolf , knowing You have grown up in a Beta family , I can now , with absolute confidence , tell you that you are a strong wolf . You belong in the top tier of the pack , and you have the experience . We ed that . That is all I'm going to say , " she told me . I smiled at her . 1/2 Chapter 13-2 " Thank you for saying It . We fell into silence . It was comfortable sling and looking Inin the flames , hearing the sounds from the forest , from the pack that colebtated the full moon . I knew me shift changed things . It had been fonely living without a pack before . But it had been donble . But now . I could already feel my wolfs restlessness in being alone . She took solace in being surrounded by a pack that I could feel she trusted . But she still was estless about not being part of it . I had been almost convinced 1 should stay in the pack before . But now , now I didn't see any other option . I wasn't the least sorry about it . Sure , I would need to say goodbye to my friends , but I had already started making new one in the pack . And here I could shift and run in the woods . without having to look over my shoulder . Then there was Finlay , I to admit I might have a little crush on him . But could someone fault me for that ? Who wouldn't crush on a tall , yummy Ahn who was as sweet as he was strong ? I knew nothing would happen between us . He hadn't found his true mate , and I had . But he was still a good Alpha , I knew I wouldn't have any issues joining his pack . Chapter Comments Game of Destiny