Free To Live and To Love (Black Wolf Agency Book 1) by Jessica Swan

him. She could see everything, except fine details in the darkest shadows.
    “It’s strange because I can clearly tell it’s still dark out, but I can see everything!”
    “You haven’t seen anything yet.”
    “All of my senses are so much clearer now! It’s not only my eyesight. I can also smell everything, hear the slightest noise, and every time I touch something, the feeling is magnified. And when I open my mouth, it’s like I can taste the air. It’s almost as if I’m on some type of super drug, or something. Everything is so intense!”
    “That’s kind of the way it is for me, too, except there are a few bad things that go along with being a vampire; mainly, the constant urge to consume blood. Most of the time it’s minimal, but if I don’t drink it on a regular basis, at least once a day, it becomes painfully overwhelming.” She frowned, wrapping her arm around him as they walked together. Even though he was a werewolf, holding him close like this comforted her. He was her light in the dark world where her kind belonged.
    James decided to change the subject. He hated that she had to suffer on a daily basis because of what she was, and he wanted to get her mind off of it. Besides, his inner werewolf instincts were urging him to try out his running skills for the first time.
    “Want to race?” he asked her.
    “Definitely,” she answered, grinning at him. His grin matched hers as he looked at her for a moment. Then they took off.
    James felt the energy burst inside him as he took off. At first, he was shocked how fast he was able to run, but Kate had no trouble keeping up with him and was by his side as the buildings flashed past them. It was like nothing he’d ever experienced before.
    As he felt his heart beat faster and harder in his chest, he felt a strange feeling come upon him. He felt as if something inside him was rapidly changing, and he embraced it, letting the change happen.
    Before he knew it, he was racing far ahead of Kate, now running on all fours. He skidded to a stop on the loose stones in the alleyway, glancing over his new silver wolf form, taking in the sight of his own fur and paws. It was as if he was living in a wild, vivid dream.
    Kate stopped and stared at him in amazement. As they slowly approached each other, he wagged his tail to let her know he wasn’t going to harm her, in case she still had any doubt in her mind.
    “Amazing,” she said, in awe as she reached out to gently run her hand along the fur on the top of his head. When he playfully licked her arm, she laughed. She bent down a little so she was face-to-face with him, gazing into his big, brown, gentle wolf eyes. At that instant, he changed back to his human form and kissed her.
    “Yes, it’s truly amazing,” he replied. “And it’s very convenient how I’m still wearing my clothes when I change back.”
    “It would be more for me convenient if you weren’t,” she grinned.
    “Well, that would only be appropriate at home,” he laughed and grinned back at her. “But anytime you’d like to duck out of public view, I’d love to take my clothes off, as well as yours.”
    “Ooh, I’d like that.”
    “Anyways, you’d love being a werewolf.”
    “Definitely. It sounds like it’s a whole lot better than being a vampire.”
    They both stood up, and he took her hand as they continued on their way to work.
    “I bet being a werewolf will help me with my job. Just think of the things I could do! Super speed and strength will really help me. Furthermore, the risk of me getting killed or injured on the job will go way down. And last, but not least, there’s the fact that I’ll be able to kick some serious ass.”
    “That’s definitely a positive point.” She smiled.
    James leaned over and kissed her on the cheek. He was so lucky to have her. He just wished there was some way he could help her. Perhaps, there was.
    “Do you know if it’s possible for a vampire to become a werewolf?” Yes, it was a