Each time I closed my eyes I would see or hear one of my friends being tortured by the Luna. Their screams stuck with me, haunting me as I tried to drift off to sleep, only to wake in a cold sweat and a scream on my lips ready to escape. I couldn’t form the words to explain my fears, nor share what I had witnessed to Maximus. I found myself slipping from his arms and sneaking out to the balcony, closing the doors behind me. I took a deep breath, welcoming in the fresh scents of the forest, which caused my wolf to awaken. She was drawn to the forest. Like me, the scents triggered her desire to run and be free in the wild, among the trees, shrubs, and forest dwellers.
I wished I could be so carefree, so unbothered. I ran my hands through my hair, taking in a shaky breath as I fully register
