10
Canis Lupus
The night wrapped around me like a second skin, the darkness as comforting and familiar as an old song. The city"s underbelly was my playground, a labyrinth where I was both the Minotaur and the architect. The recent defiance of Alex and Fennec was a thorn in my side, yet it was the irritation that made the victory sweeter. I thrive in the game of shadows, the pursuit my lifeblood.
My footsteps were silent as death as I approached the bohemian façade of Isabella"s apartment complex. The building was a canvas in itself, a riot of murals that screamed of dreams and defiance. It was akin to Fennec"s passion, a mirror to the fervor that I found so… enticing. As a tenant left, I slipped through the security door unnoticed, my presence as subtle as a secret.
I climbed the stai
