Ethan… A luxurious car rolled to a stop in the parking lot of a prestigious school—one designed to teach the rules and culture of wolves. I stepped out, Calvin at my side—my best friend and my beta, if I ever became Alpha. My gaze swept over the school grounds. Thick forest surrounded the academy, a stark contrast to what I was used to. The trees made something primal stir in me. My home was high in the mountains, a place of shadows and ancient, deep waters. This place wasn’t as silent as DarkHaven, but it felt denser… full of secrets. I could feel them in the air. The towering pines cast long shadows even under the daylight. The wind carried the scent of damp earth. To an average human, this might seem like an ordinary wooded area, but to me—it was alive with the presence of wolf shif

