as if it was being pulled in a thousand directions at once. The woman-who still hadn't introduced herself-kep

ask, her voice a whisper of disbelief. "How c

ull you've always felt toward the forest, the way you can hear things others can't. The connection to the moon on nights

he right moment to awaken. Tonight, on your eighteenth birthday, that moment has arrived. The

fear creeping into her voice. "Wha

derstanding the bond between you and the Midnight Wolves. You will need to learn their ways, their language. T

he Midnight Pack is more than just wolves. They are protectors of the balance between worlds-between h

"What do you mean? W

e pact, to unleash a darkness that would swallow everything in its path. The Midnight Pack has kept this world safe for centuri

t even know what I'm supposed to d

een different. This is just the beginning. You have a choice to make. Will you emb

rom these people, from the truth she didn't want to face. But deep down, she knew it wasn't an option. The pull

or this," she whispered, mor

ady. But destiny does not wait for us to feel prepared. You will have to face the d

sion and fear, but she knew s

er voice firming with the weight

The first lesson is simple. You must learn to listen. The wolves will speak to you in dreams, in whi

You're not alone, Aria. We'll help

t in the overwhelming flood of information. "What

was an old, leather-bound book. She opened it to a page filled with stra

s. They are the key to understanding the bond. Each one represents an aspect of the pack-st

As she did, a strange warmth spread through her fingertips, as if the book itself was alive. The room seemed to

she asked, her voice

ves," he whispered. "They're c

d swirl before her eyes. The room darkened, and for a moment, she felt as though she were falling in

t had started, the sensation st

thing ha

er voice a mixture of awe

e candlelight. "The first step is complete. Now, you mu

she knew one thing for sure-her life was no longer her own. The wolves had claimed her