Scars

In the werewolf world mates can be sensed from infancy. And once found even in childhood they are cherished. The lucky ones experience all of their firsts with their soul mate. First crush, first date, first kiss and most importantly first shift. A first shift takes place out of necessity, in times of war children shift as early as age 8 so they may be able to defend themselves, or an orphaned child will shift immediately after the death of their parents no matter the age, but in times of peace a body will not be put through the rigors of a shift until the first full moon following the wolf's 17th birthday. Every wolf dreams of finding their soul mate and shifting for the first time together. To feel such a strong and loving presence is the only way to dampen the pain. The other benefit is how sharing the experience strengthens the bond between the two wolves.

Fallon Sharp was one of the lucky ones. When she was only two years old she found her soul mate in Nathan Ames the eldest son of her Alpha Jonathan Ames. Nathan, or Nate as he preferred to be called, was seven years her senior. Yet he cared for the little girl. He played with her, read to her, and learned everything he could about her. He relished in the idea of his mate. But time can be a funny thing especially when there is such an age difference. This is their story.