Fifteen

Ice cold water hit Kade the moment he pressed the old rusty lever, thousands of droplets raining down on him like needles, slicing into his flesh. The moment the brutal shower hit his bruised and bloodied skin, he gritted his teeth, shuddering as the cold sank painfully into his bones. Blood quickly turned the water a pinkish red colour as it swirled around the dirty plug hole and the sound of his breath ricocheted off the tiles like bullets. The early spring night was frigid, winter still clinging to the dark to drop the temperatures to a crisp sharp bite that was only amplified by the frigid water.

Kade had long since lost track of time. It wasn't uncommon for him to black out when fighting. That was the trouble with having a wolf like Legion; they could take control more easily and border on the feral side. Since leaving the forces, Legion had become more difficult to control and Kade had been living with a constant headache as the wolf thrashed against his c