ut of the door, Ava immediately tried to connect with her wolf, Vera, only to find the unsettling truth: her wolf really had been asleep. This realization sent a shiver down Ava's sp

f Ava was awake, so was Vera. If she slept, Vera slept as well. This perfect harmony was a special

things went terribly wrong, the wolf might take over the human's subconscious completely, leading to disastrous consequences. Ava had heard of cases where wolves took control, and the result was always terrifying

ately trying to wake Vera through their bond. The mental link they shared hummed weakly, as if stretching

brant, full of energy. But now? Now she felt frail, vulnerable, and that frightened Ava. How could this be? Ava herself felt fine-better than fine, actually. She had never e

erewolves who had lost their wolves, and the idea of losing Vera was too horrifying to contemplate. Losing your wolf was like losing half of your soul, y

ur anger from a mile away," Rose said calmly, her voice neutral but knowing. "Ther

she was talking about. Still, Ava wasn't entirely convinced. There was something about this place, something about Rose

e wore a leather jacket that looked both practical and stylish, fitting him like a second skin. Though his appearance screamed rogue, there was something undeniably reg

t of his mother's words, but his focus shifted quickly to Ava. She was staring at him with an intensity that made him uncomfortable-not because he wasn't used to being looked at, bu

throat to break the silence. "Hi, I'm Kaden,"

time. She had almost given her real name. "Sorry, I mean, Claire. Thank you for every

ffense taken. And I'd say the same abou

from a very long nap, so I've definitely ha

eyes sparkling with a playful challenge. Ava hesitated, but somethi

area were modest, much smaller than the one she had woken up in. Children played in groups, and Ava could sense some of them were wolves. Yet, none of them belonged to her pack

like the humble huts surrounding it. It was the only thing here that reminded Ava

't trust these people, Ava," Vera warned. "Especially not that witch, Rose. She can read our minds, and I've had to put up a mental wall to p

he hadn't even realized it. Now more than