The forest went quiet.
Completely still, as if something sacred had been broken.
As if the universe itself could sense the shift.
It was heavy... noticeable.
Evren staggered back a step, his chest rising sharply as he dragged in a breath.
Then another.
His body shifted, his bones realigning, his muscles pulling tight before settling. The Lycan receded, leaving behind something just as dangerous—
Him.
Bare skin.
Stormy gray eyes.
And a gaze locked entirely on her.
Mira didn't move. She couldn't.
Her hand was still half-raised where his chest had been moments ago, her pulse racing so hard it felt like it echoed in her ears.
"You—" Evren started, his voice rough, like it had been dragged over gravel.
Then he stopped.
Because he didn't have the wo
