In the quiet town of Ashwood, where nothing out of the ordinary ever seems to happen, seventeen-year-old Leo Carter discovers a hidden legacy that will change his life forever. While exploring his family's dusty attic, Leo stumbles upon an old, leather-bound diary belonging to his ancestor, Aidan Carter. The diary reveals a shocking truth: the Carter family is descended from a line of werewolves, cursed with transformations under the full moon and a legacy of battles against dark forces.As Leo delves deeper into Aidan's diary, he begins to notice strange changes in himself-sharpened senses, heightened reflexes, and a primal rage that surfaces with each full moon. When his suspicions are painfully confirmed during his first transformation, Leo's life is thrust into chaos. With the help of his best friend, Emma, and his father, John, Leo must navigate his new reality and uncover the secrets hidden within his family's past.
Chapter 1 The awakening
The summer sun hung high in the sky, casting a golden glow over the quiet town of Ashwood. It was a place where nothing extraordinary ever happened, or so everyone thought. Seventeen-year-old Leo Carter was rummaging through the attic of his family's old Victorian house. He was searching for anything to distract him from the monotonous summer break. Dust particles danced in the slanted beams of light as he moved boxes and old furniture.Leo stumbled upon a heavy, leather-bound book hidden beneath a pile of old clothes.
The cover was embossed with strange symbols, and the pages were yellowed with age. Curiosity piqued, he brushed off the dust and opened it. Inside, he found pages filled with neat, elegant handwriting. The first entry was dated over a century ago, penned by someone named Aidan Carter.As Leo read, he discovered the diary detailed the life of an ancestor he had never heard of. Aidan wrote about his seemingly ordinary life until the night of his eighteenth birthday when everything changed. The diary entries grew more intense, describing Aidan's discovery of a hidden family secret: they were descendants of werewolves. A chill ran down Leo's spine.Over the next few days, Leo couldn't put the diary down. The entries were captivating and filled with vivid descriptions of Aidan's transformations during the full moon, his struggles to control his newfound abilities, and the dangers he faced. As Leo delved deeper, he began to notice similarities between Aidan's experiences and his own life.Leo started experiencing strange changes in his body. His senses sharpened, he could hear conversations from blocks away, and his sense of smell became almost overwhelming. His athletic performance at school improved dramatically, and he found himself becoming more aggressive and irritable, especially as the full moon approached.He tried to confide in his father, John Carter, but John brushed off his concerns. Leo's father was a stern, no-nonsense man who believed in hard work and discipline. The idea of werewolves and supernatural phenomena was laughable to him. Frustrated and feeling alone, Leo turned to the one person he trusted the most: his best friend, Emma.