t returned unscathed?”

e a raunchy tale to tell. Something to fa

at the men were searching for the ideal woman, but they never found the right one,” she finished. “Personally, I think that most

y eyes, calling this out for the bullshit that it was, but after the night I had, something Ter

wling outside the guest hous

do it to scare the girls. So, if you hear a commotion tonight, that’s what

surprise at Chloe’s new

a scent from miles away. You don’t want that poor, sweet girl going missing now, do you?” She eyed Chloe

e men and the wolves?” I asked with interest, wanting to learn more about the local fol

a furtive look, then Chloe

g they shouldn’t. But don’t worry about that. Sure, we are right on the border of the forest, but not a man or be

piece of man meat if I ever saw one. Nothing will come to

led us. Diners left their seats and rushed towards the windows, desperate to see what was going on outside. I made it just in time to

uckled. “What d

lways playing pranks on the eve of the full moon, scaring the poo

silent laughter. “Oh, Teresa

using too. Watching the girls clinging to their fathers and boyfriends, seeking pro

naked?” I asked ou

hen they hunt. So, the resident boys dare one another to strip and run through the town, scaring girls. It’s become

ere was smoke, there had to be fire. There must be some shred of truth hidden within the stories, even if Chloe thought they were bullshit. Teresa beli

Dense woodland kept his castle hidden from view, which was such a shame. I would have liked to have seen it. Something so magnificent shouldn’t be concealed from the world, it should be appreciated. He should make it the town's focal point if it stands for something important. Chloe explained that Mr. White’s fiancée was arriving shortly, and it was why the neighboring towns were having a huge

emselves. I knew how that felt. My love life left a lot to be desired. Men found me attractive, but they complained that I talked too much. I bored them with my interests. Joanne used to say it was because the

his arm as if he was waiting to leave. Chloe and the kids collected their purchases and hurried

n behalf of the university, how happy we are that you decided to take

he wasn’t trying to bullshit me by blowing smoke up my ass. “It’s a

u were chosen specifically for your academic achievements. Once my colleagues read your profile, they knew

olleagues? Who will I need to send my weekly

port your findings to me. The investors are not interested in scientific jargon. They only want facts. Your job is to prove that rare wolves can be found at Wh

t. No one told me about the investors. Silly me, not doing my homework first.” I tried to make a light-hearted joke to conceal my embarrassment. “But thi

e career could take a huge nosedive. This industry would never take me seriously again, that much I was certain. I could kiss goodbye to everything I’ve worked hard to achieve. No, failure wasn’t an opt

ch high recommendations. Maybe I could even learn a thing or

plied, flattered by tha

a forced breath. “I should get going. I’m giving a talk at a seminar tomorr

. “Thank you, Peter.” I stood aside as he pl

ht. There were wolves in the forest. I just needed to