r down my spine. My mother stood in the living room, her posture tense as she conversed wit

aid, her voice strained as she turned to f

unease in my chest. "Hello," I said, my voi

the mayor of our town, and... your uncle," she said,

onfusion crashing over me. I had never heard of having

te smile. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Clara," he said, his voice

ending a shiver down my spine. "Nice to meet you

dn't shake the feeling that something was off. Why had they come to

her expression, but she avoided my gaze,

m?" I asked, unable to con

reach her eyes. "Everything's fine, sweethea

se of unease gnawing at me. Something wasn't righ

unpack my things. But instead of heading to my room, I lingered just out of sig

se eye on her," the mayor was s

Keep a close eye on me?

ually hushed. "But she's just a child. She shou

h a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. Whatever

n't glean any more information from eavesdropping. With a heavy heart, I retreated t

. The strange visit from the mayor and my supposed uncle, the whispered conversations, and t

solace in the quiet of the night.

of majestic wolves emerged from the shadows, their sleek forms moving with an otherworldly grace as they darted across t

Among the pack, a solitary figure stood out-a magnificent black wolf whose presence commanded attention.

away. It was as though time itself had slowed to a halt, the world around me

d formed between us. It was a fleeting yet profound sensation, leaving me with

t a shiver run down my spine, as though it could s

from the window, my pulse racing. "Mom!" I

her expression etched with concern.

rom the sight outside. "Wolves," I managed to ch

ng out the window in disbelief. But when she looked, there was nothi

said, her voice gentle but fir

t still pounding in my chest

against my skin. "I believe you, sweetheart. But it's late

tion. There was something out there, something

ease that settled over me like a heavy fog. Whatever secrets this town held, it seemed that