ZARA POV
Hero's face wasn't the only one frozen in shock. We all stood there, our mouths agape, our eyes wide with surprise. The tension in the air was palpable, and my inner wolf stirred, eager to react. But I held her back, reminding myself that we didn't need to resort to violence just yet...
I was about to say something, ask questions that wouldn't stop dangling in my head.
"H—" I began, but the petite blonde woman raised an eyebrow, cutting me off. "Obviously, the witches here knew you were coming," she said, her tone matter-of-fact. "They have names, but they couldn't see why you were here. They just knew you needed a little guidance. You all can shift into your wolf form if that makes you feel safer around us.”
Hero shook his head, a wry smile playing on his lips. "You have see
