Ellie's heart thundered in her chest as she pressed her ear against the heavy wooden door, listening intently. The footsteps of the guards faded, signaling the shift change. Now was her chance.
"Kida," she whispered, her voice trembling with urgency. "It's time."
A primal energy surged through her body as she relinquished control to her wolf. Bones cracked and muscles rippled beneath her skin. Ellie gritted her teeth, stifling a groan as her form began to change. In mere seconds, where a young woman once stood, a magnificent wolf now crouched, poised for action.
Kida's heightened senses flooded Ellie's consciousness. The musty scent of old wood, the faint metallic tang of blood in the air - every detail amplified tenfold. Her ears twitched, picking up the faintest sounds from beyond the
