Kara’s POV
I stared, my heart pounding in my chest, as the shadow on the wall began to take shape. Slowly, it solidified into the massive form of a werewolf, its dark fur rippling as it moved toward me. Its eyes glowed golden, piercing through the shadows. The same figure I had seen before, at the woman’s house, in the forest, was here now.
The werewolf moved toward me with a growl, its massive form blocking the doorway, trapping me in place. My breath hitched in my throat. No… no, no, no.
“Hildaaaaaaa!” I screamed, my voice frantic, as the shadow lunged forward.
The echo of my voice filled the castle, sending panic rippling through the walls. The castle bell rang out sharply, its sound cutting through the air like a cry for help.
“Kara! What’s going on? Why are you screaming?” An eld
