Peniel
The wind whips through the trees as I charge into the woods, my wolf surging forward, desperate to escape the suffocating walls closing in on my human form. The moonlight dances through the canopy, guiding my every step. This is the spot where I always meet Selene, her presence a familiar, haunting beacon. But tonight, the woods feel empty, the air too still.
My heart pounds in my chest as I push further, my paws barely skimming the ground. Suddenly, a sharp crunch underfoot yanks me back into reality.
My foot catches on something, and I stumble forward, nearly crashing to the ground.
"Damn it!" I mutter, catching myself against a tree. But then my breath catches in my throat. There she is.
Selene lies crumpled in the underbrush, her once-vibrant presence dimmed by the blood po
