ELIA
Aymora cleared her throat. "You're suffering, Elia. You have experienced awful things. And a great deal of fear. You cannot stifle that and believe it will not cost you. If you try… it will only come out in ugly ways. You've been through a lot of fear and change in the recent months. So has your mate. You will both be changed by it, and you'll shock each other with your changes. Elia, you need to be open and honest about what you're feeling, what hurts you, and what frightens you."
Elia swallowed. "There are three things," she said carefully. "Being apart from Reth. I'm terrified we'll be kept from each other. Losing Elreth. And… getting stuck in my beast again. If I shift… Aymora, I'm not sure I can get back."
Aymora took a deep breath. "When you are delivered and your cub has grown, we can train you for the shifting—if it's still happening."
"Why wouldn't it? Aren't I Anima now?"
