g in slow, jagged circles. She felt weightless, as if she were floating on air, but th

he air smelled of herbs and something slightly metallic,like fresh blood, though faint.

ven. His expression was tight, eyes full of concern, though he held a

, his voice a low rumble that

ut feeling a wave of dizziness. His hand press

all wooden table beside the bed, where a bowl o

re of crushed leaves and roots...medicine. The kind she usually hated. She ha

s,gentle yet firm, protecti

d drink," he urged, pushing

was wondering how

uid slid down her throat. It was as foul as it smelled, but she

just a little more rest. Y

ll foggy from the hallucination. The rogue's fac

t sounded so mothe

the memory still vivid

te?" she as

t the a

measuring his words. "Yes, your highness

wn. There was something strange in the air, a heav

s feeling wasn't from her wolf,what if she has los

she said suddenly

g her arm lightly, but she shook him off. "I'm fi

her carefully out of the room, down the stone corridors of the keep. She held his shoulder

air, the scent of the forest fresh and sharp in her nostrils. The sound of birds in the trees and

t attention, but something felt off,like a

eclared, her voice unwavering. "J

n't have time to waste, and the need to be free, to feel her w

akedness beneath. Her wolf's power surged up her spine, and the transformation came swiftly. Bones cracked, fur ripp

ween them unspoken. But this wasn't about him. This

s hitting the ground with the sound of thunder. The transformation had always come so easily to her, but now,

at of the rogue's touch. But there was no time to dwell on it. The forest opened up to her, each s

en...w

g in perfect harmony, their eyes gleaming with malice. Luna's hackles rose, and she bared her teeth in a snar

tle e

e fought for her life. But even as she fought back with every ounce of

lt it...him. Even the e

rely had time to react before a giant, feral wolf,a beast nearly twice her size,

ves scattered, and Luna stood frozen, her heart racing as she stared at the beast before her. He wasn't like the ot

hers, glowing sharp golden,just li

ween them. His presence was overwhelming, suffoc

sive wolf turned and dis

ut her thoughts remained in turmoil. What had just happened? Who was that creatu

**

what was going on with her, her heart still pounding with the memory of the

to discuss," he said quie

him, her eyes nar

. "It's outside the walls. But

d the gates, watching as a figure emerged from the shadows. A man, tall and broad, his features half-hidden by the di

was

ro

e stood before h

she locked eyes with him. He was re

ding a few mile

again...realization h