ve

nsformed into a world of increasing awareness. Our lives unfolded in the tranquil embrace of a small village, cocooned by the

when the need arose, the city beckoned, its allure a two-hour drive away. My mother and I made the pilgrimage every season, venturing i

rived and flourished, and safeguarding the town from potential external threats. The surrounding forests served as a natural fortress, their dense canopy offering protection. Only a single road pierc

upon our kind began to manifest. After gaining our wolf forms, we embarked on educational journeys led by skilled instructors, honing our abilities and

us trees and plants that flourished in our surroundings. Their nutritional and medicinal properties b

exclaimed with enthusiasm as he p

yet!" I teased, my hand reaching

before he turned 18, and my mom at 18 and a half. I'm alread

o a wolf soon!" He spoke

ge until December. Can you really transform

; it seemed improbable that one could predict their transformation with such precision. I suspected Luca'

power when you become Alpha," I joked. "How can

"I have dreams where a black wolf talks to me,

ng the similarity to our current Alph

y. He tells me he's coming. It feels very real, and I think he means I'll be transforming soon. Som

ike anything I had experienced. I had not felt anxious about my impending transformation, as I understood that it would occur in due time. Ho

?" Luca's voice broke t

I responded, comin

a little pale all of

e stowing the science book in m

Luca called out

nd, facing hi

e attention of envious gazes from the other students. Anyone in my position would have blushed, but I knew be

Luca for as long as I could remember. As we grew older, his confidence and charisma had only deepened my feelings. Regrettably, he didn'

invitation, but for me, it was a glimpse into a world of possibilities and unspoken dreams.

enchantment and magic. I stood at a crossroads, torn between the yearnings of my heart and the sanctuary of ou