He would pull off the robe just before he changed into his shape of a European Werewolf and then he would put it on again, when he reverted back to human.

(‘Scent’ Excerpt Chapter 1)



It was still dark when I
woke up from hearing the backdoor open in the kitchen.  I sat up as I watched Aunt Susan and Derik
jump to their feet.



“Declan!” His mother cried
out as she threw her arms about her eldest.



I watched the family reunion
through the kitchen doorway.  Declan had
just pulled on the spare bathrobe which always hung on the back of the