Claimed by the Alpha's Brother

re. In his human form, he appeared like any other man in his late twenties-albeit an exceptionally attractive one, with taut muscles and an aura of restrained power. The kind of man who woul

with a purposeful stride, as if on a mission. I'd noticed him pacing outside a few times before finally making his entrance, and his determination was almost palpable.

declared, his voice firm and auth

ill new and unfamiliar with the store's organization. Without loo

nnoyance. "Aren't you going to go ge

"I prefer to stay alive." Seeing his expression darken,

r leave. After a moment of internal debate, he exhaled deeply and nodded. "Wh

better than to say such things out loud. We weren't allowed to dissuade or

him go, a mixture of curiosity and apprehension bubbling inside me. There was something u

ime, he looked even more determined, if that were possible. He marched straight

?" he asked, his vo

the magician often hid away. "Yes, but he's not in the

frustration and desperation. "I need to

of unease in my stomach. The magician, a wiry old man with a penchant for cryptic sayings and

unced, trying to sound casu

gleaming with interest. "Send him in," he

back room, I couldn't help but feel a strange sense of foreboding. The magici

," the magician stat

s expression serious.

e careful what you wish for," he said, his tone bot

he spoke, his voice filled with a mix of determination and res

gestured for the shifter to take a se

no room for doubt. He spoke of lost love, unfulfilled promises, and a desperate need to change his fate. As he

ng the request. Finally, he spoke, his voice soft yet firm. "I can grant your wi

ded without hes

eyes. "Very well. Your wish will be granted. But remem

objects. He selected a small vial filled with a shimmering liquid and handed it to the shif

gician and left the shop, leaving me with a sense of unease that I coul

reatest regrets," he murmured, more to himself than

held for him. In the world of magic and wishes, nothing was ever as simple as it s

work, knowing that the shifter's story was far from over. In a world where