Valerie POV
The letter felt heavier in my hands than it should have. I stared at the envelope, my fingers trembling as I read the threat again—though I already knew it by heart. I’d seen enough of Toria’s handwriting to recognize her twisted little loops and sharp angles.
Her words burned into my mind, taunting me. If people found out... if they knew I was wolfless... everything would change. I could feel my heart beat faster, the anxiety gripping me in a way I hadn’t experienced since I first realized the truth about myself.
I wasn’t a real wolf..I’m not even sure what I am.
But here I was, expected to be something I would probably never be.
Suddenly, the door creaked open, and I didn’t even need to look up to know it was Master Frod. His presence filled the room the way a warm fir
