Rosetta's eyes darted between Thomas and the stranger-Farkas, he had called himself-whose presence seemed to f

Farkas with a mixture of fury and fear. "You claim to know her, yet you br

ter was an obstacle he'd anticipated, but not one he could dismiss lightly. He shifted his gaze

hest. "What truth?" she whispered, as if the sound of

ly. "I need you to listen carefully, Rosetta," Farkas continued, ignoring

r world shift, as though the ground beneath her feet had turned to quicks

weight of revelation. His eyes, a striking ice-blue that gleamed in the firelig

tta as if willing her not to believe him. "Lies," he

eneer cracked. "I'm here to protect her, not use her. And you kn

past like fragments of a dream. The whispers that followed her in the village, the sharp glances Thomas threw

brimming with unshed tears

low. Three figures stepped into the cabin, their presence as overwhelming as the first. Each one was ta

ognition flaring like lightning. It was as if a cord had snapped int

e, his voice a rich baritone. He glanced at Thomas wit

s voice low and urgent. "They need

grace. He stepped forward, eyes locking onto Rosetta with a softness that belied hi

on the chair. The room, once her sanctuary, now felt foreig

and weary. "You have no idea what you're

s as dark as night, interrupted, his

ected by an energy she could feel even without understanding. "Why

relaxing as he took another step closer. "Because your eighteen

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hus was the first to break the silence, turning his intense gaze back to Thomas. "Hunter, you've kept her safe all t

"And when they do? Do you think they'll let her liv

through the room, deep and resolute. "No. They'll see her as what she truly i

his face. He turned to Rosetta, his expression softening. "Rosie, I did e

of his words sinking in. "You knew

lence was a

he spoke to Rosetta. "Your life is going to change,

voice. The bond she felt, tenuous and electric, humm

ed from the woods, sharp and chilling

he moved to the door. "It'

fierce determination in his

. She glanced at Thomas, who nodded grimly, his eyes say

a shield as they stepped into the cold night. The forest l

hadows, the truth unraveling behind them and a future

nd familiar, as if it had been waiting for her all along. The moon hung high above, casting an ethereal glow over

ng to settle. Farkas's revelations, the bond she felt with the quadruplets, and the haunting truth about her fathe

enses seemed to pick up every sound, every movement around them. It was clear they were lead

sacred, ancient energy humming through the air. At its center lay a massive, flat s

ice-blue eyes glinted with a mix of pride and anticipation. "Your w

e, her fingers brushing against its cool surface. The carvings felt a

do?" she asked, h

have to force it. The wolf is already inside you, waiting. But tonight, under th

suring. "This isn't just about shifting. It's about acceptin

e unspoken connection that tied her to them, but hearing it aloud ma

ue. It's ancient and powerful, and it's tied to the cycles of the moon. Your transformat

t to feel the wolf inside you. She'll

k. She looked at the brothers, their expressions a mixture of expectation and q

reath, she nodd

hem closed their eyes, their breathing slowing as they connected to the

d let herself feel everything-the cool night air on her skin, the faint hum of the

e of the forest. Then, slowly, a warmth began to spread through her chest. It was subt

unds of the forest becoming clearer, more distinct. She could hear the rustle of leave

voice, soft and melodic

m h

he stone for support. The warmth surged through her, flooding her veins with energy. It was both exhil

louder, more insistent. You are mine, Rose

er years of silence. It was wild and untamed, but it wasn't a s

hrough the haze, grounding her.

stead of resisting, she surrendered. She let go of the fear, the doubt, and th

n, it h

er muscles stretched, and her skin prickled as fur sprouted along her arms. The tr

before. The world was brighter, sharper, and more vivid. She could smell the brothers' uniqu

d, his eyes filled wi

under the moonlight. She felt powerful, alive, a

but her journey was far from over. The brothers exchanged knowin

triumph. She had found her wolf, and with it, she had

velations, and new dangers. But tonigh

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