**Elena**
“Lira, you’re such a damn flirt.”I muttered under my breath.
Why was she wagging her tail like that? Acting like Xavier was the sun and she was a flower?
I shook my head, trying to stay focused.
“Control yourself, girl.” I was trying to be cautious. But my stupid wolf had other ideas.
I stole a glance at Xavier—well, at his wolf. Strong. Soaked in rain. Golden-brown fur shining under the moonlight. His eyes, sharp and focused, were staring right at me.
“Oh no,” I thought, panic rising.
The realisation hit me.
How do I get out of this?
I left my mask back there. behind the back corridor, probably soaked or buried now.
If I shift back… he’ll see my face.
What if he realizes I’m not Helena?
Suddenly, he shifted. Right in front of me. Bones cracking, fur vanishing, and th
