The alpha's claim

in gentle, hushed movements. Aria's face curved into a smile as she watc

f drawn to the ethereal beauty of the woodland. Her original objective had been to conduct research on

s was perceptible, and the only sounds that could be heard were the soft rustling of leaves and the melodious chirping of cricket

y breathtaking," Ar

us sound emanating from the woods. She paused in her tracks, h

training to pick up a response. But the forest

response. Just as she was about to dismiss the noise as her imagination, t

bout extraordinary creatures that roamed the forest, but she had always vie

d like a howl. She had only heard such sounds in

someone running at her direction

uldn't carry her, and also she did

ng as she thought of the hundred and one

om the shadows, its eyes fixed

s a w

itely a wolf

the undergrowth, crashing into the wolf with a fierce growl. The two wolves col

ghts, was larger and more muscular than its opp

imilar to the color of the moon on a clea

slashing at its flanks with sharp claws and d

ul swipe of its massive paw. The other werewolf dodged the attack with ease, leaping onto a nearby tr

in amazemen

eir bodies colliding in a

to the spot. She knew that the smaller werewolf was fighting to s

it in two. She stepped forward, holding the makeshift weapon tightly in her

at her with jaws gaping wide. The girl held her ground, raising the br

ck, sinking its teeth into the soft flesh of its throat. The larger wolf

teeth digging deeper into the larger wolf's neck until the sound of cracking

s fixed on hers with a fierce intensity. She felt a strange conne

she would be forever grateful. She reached out her hand, and

stantly. "You are so beautiful," she said, as she nestled closer to the animal. Bending down, she rubbed its head and it

ay. On the contrary, it exuded a sense of calmness that she had never known. Aria couldn't comprehend how she co

chie? It's a nice name, and it means brave," she said, smiling sweetly at it. She found it strange that she was conversing with an animal that couldn't tal

ack from her, and Aria asked, "Hey, are you okay?" as if it could answer. Its eyes fixed on her for a moment, and b

g around, she realized that it was no longer safe for her to be in the forest without her savior. Invol

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he door squeak open, she sh

ntly, "Yes, it's me

reached her and hit her forehead with her palm. A

w you were presented with the 'best graduating student of the yea

xclaimed, hold

ou were and why you left your phone here. I've b

earch. I needed to add more to my portfoli

d said, "By this time of the night? Yo

sometimes, you're such

ichelle replied,

. "The way you're smiling is

vable, but I saw the most enticing thing in the whole

t her friend had lost it. "Why are you looking at me

who wanted you, you decided to fall for this 'wolf' you met in the fo

story this well without my explanation,"

Michell

a wolf, and it saved me and rubbe

t want to be sure. Have

there are different kinds

me feel stupid. One saved me and ran int

f, then she must have seen a wolf. Not only was Aria doing an unusual co

ou saw a wolf without thinking it was a werewolf, r

d too many mythological books," she uttered in resignation, no longer

as she wished she had kept

end that this world extends beyond what we percei

r breath, "I should ha

ou

is a significant day," Aria interrupted her

a heavy sigh. "There's

Aria replied, her face

and has high standards. It's advisable that you attend t

same. I'm feeling quite

t let anxiety overwhelm you. People like him exud

ia needed this bo

Just his name g