HAZEL
The sun was beginning to set, casting long shadows across the land. We had been traveling for hours, the rhythmic clip-clop of hooves and the occasional rustle of leaves our only company. As the twilight deepened, excitement began to stir within me. We were nearing the Shadow Moon Pack, a place I had only heard whispers about.
The air grew crisp and fresh, carrying the distant scent of pine needles and damp earth. As we drew closer, I could feel a sense of anticipation building. Would the pack be as welcoming as Thea claimed? Or would I be met with suspicion and hostility as the stories I have heard said?
“Well, what do you think?" Thaddeus questioned a bit nervously.
"I never dreamed it would look like this," I whispered, my eyes wide with wonder. "Through stories and my own ima
