LILYA
My heart raced in my chest as they set me free, the weight of their expectations bearing down on me. The first task—to tame the beast—loomed before me, a daunting challenge that seemed insurmountable.
I glanced around, trying to take in every detail they had shared. But the truth was, I had no warrior skills to rely on, no experience in taming any kind of beast.
A chill ran down my spine as one of the cave dwellers shifted, his form morphing into that of a massive wolf. He prowled forward, eyes fixed on me, a predatory glint in his gaze.
Fear coursed through me, urging me to flee, but I knew there was nowhere to run. I took off, my footsteps pounding against the forest floor, the echoes of their laughter taunting me.
The wolf gave chase, a blur of fur and muscle. Panic surged, e
