CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SIX - ERIK'S PATIENCE

. As she continued through the course, Anna's attempts became increasingly comical. She misjudged a jump and ended up splashing into the small pool, emerging with her fur plastered to her body and a disgruntled expression that even in wolf form was unmistakable. She accidentally knocked over a set of cones while trying to weave between them, creating a domino effect that had Erik doubled over with laughter. But despite the mishaps, Anna found herself enjoying the challenge. There was something freeing about being in her wolf form, using her body in ways she never could as a human. And Erik's constant encouragement and affectionate teasing only added to the fun. By the time she reached the end of the course, Anna was panting heavily, her tongue lolling out of her mouth. She flopped onto the ground at Erik's feet, looking up at him with an expression that clearly said, "I'm done." Erik knelt down, scratching behind her ears in a way that made her tail thump against the ground. "You d