1 Nali
Looking out the window of my small home to the dancing lights weaving in and out of the dark forest, excitement bubbles within me.
Today is the day I finally turn twenty-one, and I’m no longer considered a child in the eyes of my pack. This has been a long time coming—too long, if I’m being honest. This has been the first birthday I’ve had in the past two decades of living here that I’ve counted down to.