Elle It felt like ages before we finally had another chance to sneak out. A meeting for the leaders and important members of visiting packs had been called, but none of us were allowed to attend. As we prepared to leave, I anxiously asked Laura if I looked presentable. She always seemed so put together, while I struggled with my unruly hair. "Yes, let's hurry up. I can't wait any longer. We'll climb one of the hills in the forest and then find a tree to watch them train," she replied eagerly. As we stepped outside through the kitchen door, a familiar feeling washed over me. It was almost like déjà vu, triggering distant memories or forgotten emotions. The smell of the pines and spruce mixed with leaves enveloped me as we walked into the woods, and it felt like home. Though the foliage w

