I had a lot on mind as Gabriel drove us back home. Gabriel's family seemed wonderful. They were kind and loving. I hadn't wanted to like them so much. It just meant there was even more to lose. I could have a family again here. But if I couldn't make it in the pack I would lose that shot too. I would be alone again. I had to try. I needed to be accepted.
Gabriel took my hand, picking up on the fact that I had been quiet. "What's got you so quiet?" He asked.
"Just thinking about training." I lied. He didn't need to know how worried I was.
"You're going to do great, Carrie." He said practically reading my mind. "We'll start with fighting in your human form. Most wolves learn that as pups before they start shifting. At 18 we start training in their wolf form." He explained.
"So, in o
