* William’s POV * As we stepped out of the house, I felt the familiar itch of my wolf form trying to emerge. I closed his eyes and let out a deep breath, focusing on the transformation. I hadn’t shifted in days, and it was incredibly difficult to keep all that energy pent up inside me. Jakob, who was used to transforming with me, did the same. We both stood still for a moment, allowing the transformation to take hold. First, our bodies began to contort and twist, the muscles rippling and growing as we took on our wolf forms. Our clothes shredded as our bodies expanded, and we both let out a roar as we fully transformed. I stood on all fours, my fur rippling in the wind, my eyes squinting in the light. My wolf groaned in relief, having spent so long without being allowed to shift. He s