The hidden power
296 Words
The forest felt alive that night. Every rustle of leaves, every whisper of the wind, seemed to hum directly to my wolf. Rylan had given me the crystal weeks ago, and until now, I hadn’t dared to test it fully.
I crouched by the clearing, holding it tightly in my palm. The glow pulsed like it had a heartbeat of its own. A deep breath, and I let my wolf merge with the energy.
Suddenly, a surge of strength rolled through me. My senses sharpened — the rustle of a squirrel hundreds of meters away, the heartbeat of a nearby fox, even the distant howl of a rival pack. My claws dug into the earth as raw power coursed through every fiber of my body.
I let out a howl , long, low, and commanding. The moonlight caught my golden-brown eyes, making them shine unnaturally bright. For the first time, I felt invincible.
A snap behind me made me freeze. I wasn’t alone. A shadowy figure lurked at the edge of the clearing. My wolf growled instinctively.
“You’re stronger than I thought,” a familiar cold voice said.
Kael.
My heart skipped. How did he find me? I ducked behind the trees, refusing to show him my newfound strength.
He didn’t come closer. Instead, he stayed at the edge of the clearing, silent, watching. My wolf snarled, confused by the mixture of fear and longing that Kael always brought.
Then he left. I exhaled shakily, feeling the adrenaline fade. But something had shifted — the Alpha had noticed me. And that thought, for some reason, thrilled me.
Little did I know, the figure in the shadows wasn’t Kael alone. Someone from the pack council had seen me too, and their intentions were far from friendly.
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