I took a deep breath and stepped out from behind the tree, expecting to see the black wolf still there. But instead, a tall, muscular man stood in its place, his chest heaving as if he had just shifted. My heart skipped a beat when I recognized him.
"Emily?" His voice was full of shock, his eyes wide as he took in my appearance. "You're… you're a white wolf? How are you here?"
It was Alpha Marcus. The man who had rejected me as his Luna now stood before me, looking more surprised than I had ever seen him. I was speechless, my mind racing to process the situation. The last person I expected to encounter in these woods was him.
Before I could find the words to respond, a familiar voice called out from behind me, authoritative and steady.
"Alpha Marcus, I see you've met Emily, m
