Zeke froze in place, his gaze shocked, as if struck by an icy gust of wind. He almost fell to his knees, looking upset, his thoughts confused. Aurora Stormwolf, the mysterious woman he had thought to be a mere "rival", was in reality the ex-wife of Alaric Bloodhowl, the powerful Werewolf. Zeke had made the mistake of underestimating her, comparing her to Celia, Alaric's gentle, docile companion. But little did he know that beneath this innocent surface lay a fearsome werewolf, the heiress of the Silver Wolf Pack, whose inner wolf, Nymeria, growled at the slightest threat.
He observed Aurora more closely. Far from being a mere fragile human, she exuded an aura of ancient power, and her piercing gaze seemed to pierce the layers of her defense. Her long hair, black as night, waved around
