Layla Czar was right. I was just a strong werewolf at the moment. I had not tapped into my full powers yet, including my vampire side, and that wouldn't happen unless I found my mate, so, of course, I would be affected by wolfsbane like the others. It now reached our turn to be searched by the guards, abruptly ending the conversation between Czar and I. Jody went first and after he was thoroughly searched, he glanced back at us before entering the forbidden forest. Next was Carla, and after she was properly searched, she turned to me, grabbing my hand. “This is it,” She said calmly, and I nodded. “I'll wait for you there, alright?” “You better,” I answered with a smile on my face, which she returned. The guards searched me thoroughly, and when they were done, I slowly stepped into th

