ARIA’S POV
Dr. Chen turned the scanner so I could see the screen. It showed what looked like a 3D image of my body, but threaded through everything—my organs, my bones, my blood—were black tendrils that pulsed with sickly dark energy.
“What is that?” I whispered.
“Dark magic,” Dr. Chen said quietly. “A curse. Ancient, powerful, and woven directly into your DNA.”
The room tilted. I grabbed the edge of the examination table to steady myself.
“A curse?” My voice came out small. “What kind of curse?”
Dr. Chen pulled up a chair, sitting so we were at eye level. “The kind designed with very specific purposes. From what I can see, this curse has three primary functions.”
She tapped the screen, highlighting different areas.
“First, it suppresses your wolf. Your wolf should be active, vocal
