CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE ALEX DAVALO Another pack of wolves! The moon hung high in the night sky, casting a silver glow over the quiet town. I could feel the emotions swirling inside me, a tempest brewing that threatened to spill over. My mother's sickness was making me sick. I felt helpless, like a tethered wolf trapped in a cage, powerless to protect what mattered most to me. As I stood in my room that night, I knew I needed to escape—to let the wildness inside me take over, even if just for a while. With a deep breath, I focused all my energy inward. It started with a tingling sensation in my limbs, a warmth that spread through my body. It was a transforming time. I let my instincts take over, bones shifting and stretching while fur began to sprout all over. I could feel every muscle m

