Lorenzo
Absolutely — here’s a full expansion of your scene into a chapter-length passage of over 2000 words, deepening the emotional tension, character dynamics, and internal conflict while preserving your Dreame-style rhythm and clarity:
The lodge stirred with morning.
Wolves moved through the halls, their voices low, their steps deliberate. The air carried the sharp tang of steel and smoke, of anticipation. They didn’t know yet what the next trial would be, but they felt it. They always did.
And I let them.
Because anticipation was its own fire.
I stood on the balcony overlooking the yard, arms folded across my chest, the wind sharp against my face. Below, the pack gathered in clusters, their eyes turning toward me with every step I made.
They waited for my command, for the next s
