#Chapter 24 Xaden’s Wolf

Anila POV I was startled, my legs turned to jelly as I stumbled backward. I have never had a chance to see his wolf so closely. It was the size of a horse, with long thick fur, and curious yellow eyes that watched me fumble to the ground. He drew closer, his paws massive as they stepped silently over the grass—growing ever closer. I swallowed a tight knot that had locked up my throat. The last time I saw his wolf form was when he nearly got into a fight with Zach and Harley in that open room yesterday. He was so angry, and everything happened at once that I didn’t get a chance to truly appreciate his wolf form. But seeing him standing before me, massive and curious, I realized how incredible he looked. I wasn’t afraid of him like I thought I would be. In fact, it took everything I had not to reach out and touch him. To brush my fingers through his thick fur and feel him. His head tilted to the side, ears at attention as he stopped just before me. I sat forward, my hand slowly