ted for the day she would be united with her wolf, her lifelong companion. She believed her

taken s

n Winona. Life had a peculiar way of lifting her hopes high, only to ruthlessly sh

, they all eagerly awaited the arrival of their wolves. The anticipation surrounding the

sixteen, and most found their mates by the time they were eighteen. So, one c

f the ceremony, under the blood-red full moon at midnight, Winon

wolf... she waited

her head bowed in defeat, she walked home, tears streaming

sh a fresh wave of insults on Winona. It seemed as though the godd

, you would have transformed like the rest of your peers. This is your punishment fo

ness, but she had no other option. She had nowhere else to go. She spent three

One would think this should have been a moment of jo

but it wasn't a wolf at all. It was more akin to a terminally ill dog! Her wolf wa

unicated with her, and Winona couldn't help but feel that they were both in t

one who wished to could bully her at will. It was now painfully clear that her wolf was so small

you still alive?" Divina s

ly responded. "Are you truly my mother? W

worthless creature! You're a dog! That's

the

father's death! You are a curse and a disgrace! I am

her with shame. She ran away, seeking refug

would hear her, so she let her tears flow freely. The

behind startled her. His scent was unique

ickly lied, lowering her head. She could tell he was a s

our eyes and you're

thought the tears might help," she lied again, he

. That sound... It was eerily similar to the one from the night

nt to see your face,"

responded, her voice

d her words, a hint o

er. He gently raised her chin, forcing her to meet his gaze. She wanted to

g? Are you scared because you're di

. He wasn't repulsed or angered by

se you're unique. The Moon Goddess will surely

en too dark that night for her to clearly se

notice when he left. Where did he go? She

words and held onto the hope that the Moon Go

ad advised her. She made it a habit to cling to the possibili

y optimistic person. She believed in fate and the Moon Go

in the words of that stranger. She believed that everythi

ma

hat she would find her mat