NIKOLAI'S POV
The night was dense, shrouded in darkness, with only the soft glow of the stars and a crescent moon illuminating the narrow path ahead. I stood at the mouth of a hidden cave deep within the Appalachian Mountains—a place untouched by human feet for centuries. The air was still, heavy with an ancient, untouched quiet. This remote location had been chosen deliberately, far beyond the reach of satellites or surveillance drones, a place where even the rocks seemed to absorb our presence, cloaking us in secrecy.
I scanned the forest, my senses sharp, when I spotted movement—a great black werewolf bounding toward me with powerful strides. The massive creature slowed as it approached, its gleaming yellow eyes fixed on me, before halting just a few paces away. Without a word, I toss
