Malrik
And I knew my wolf would always want to do right by me- which is why this is so confusing. Werewolves' mates were always chosen by the Moon Goddess. Our kind did not seek out mates the way humans do because we were bound by fate, by something deeper than choice or preference. The bond was instinctive, undeniable. She paired us with our own kind, linking wolf to wolf in a way that ensured the survival of our species.
Occasionally, though rare, a werewolf will find their fated mate in a human. That was controversial enough, stirring debates among the kindred, but at least humans had the potential to become one of us. Their bodies, though fragile compared to ours, could adapt. They could endure the bite and withstand the agonizing transformation, and in time, the Moon would grant t
