back in the crib, he turn

, human,” he said, his voic

ing my foot. He continued to assess my body with his penetr

on my ankle, causing me to in

xpression furrowing his brow. “You've been bitten, aren't you concerned about the t

ring his echoing words in my mind. I hesitate

rcefully pulled my leg forward,

man.” He continued to stare at me, his tone

o speak this way?” I protested, cros

could feel his warm breath on my face and his controlled breathing. “You've been marked

en our bodies. “ I don't want to be one of you… I don't want to die!” I le

out your involvement with the rival pack and the purpose

how could I be in cahoots

way, stopping at the door and speaking over his shoulder. “Your transformation will occur in three nights when the moon reaches

s I looked at Conan peacefully resting in his crib. How could I be so fragile? I

en she could, and I'm sure she had good reasons. Judging by his atti

here, my brave one,” I whis

's small face as he slept peacefully in his crib. It was a comforti

hing that had forcibly marked me. My sister Agatha and I had always been close, and I had to find

g sure not to wake him. He was my responsibili

e brushed against my face as I reached the entrance. The door was locked, but I had

ess mind searching for solutions. I had no allies, no one to t

cool night air enveloped me, filling my lungs with the promise of freedom. I was determined to protect my nephe

I turned to look, and he stood there with his hands in his pockets, rel

I inquired, clutching my ne

ected to consider escaping. Besides, you're slow and a cowa

holding my nephew close, de

run with him in your arms; you'll end up dropping

do

upted. “You're feeling cornered, like an easy pre

of his approach. “I will stop this transformat

s to me, you'll die either way, but he.” He tilted his head, poin

ntimidating—do

an survive the transformation, wasn't

He narrowed his eyes and

d, perplexed. Could the Alpha

pause and as