The night air was electric. The forest seemed alive, every leaf trembling under unseen footsteps. Luna’s senses were on fire. Her wolf surged, instinct guiding her movements, her body alive with power she had only just begun to control.
Ethan moved beside her, his presence steady, golden eyes sharp and alert. His wolf form loomed larger than ever, a protective wall around her. Korven and his pack were closing in shadows flickering in the moonlight, snarls cutting through the quiet.
“You’re ready,” Ethan murmured, his voice low and commanding. “Trust your wolf. Trust yourself.”
Luna nodded, the energy inside her coiling like lightning. Her claws dug into the earth as she prepared. She could feel Korven’s gaze, hungry and cruel, but this time, fear didn’t grip her. She was not just the hu
