Piece Of Deception

a's

orm and darted into the woods, c

dain, except for my brother, whose expression reflecte

woods with swift urgency, disturbing dry leaves

ndary I dared to cross. Resuming control, I shifted back, fixing

ressive, and escaping se

ferred confronting the unknown beyond the

d the mountain, and after what felt like an eternity,

bout this?" My

e'll be

ettling upon both my wolf and me. Finding a snug spot am

he cold air induced shivers, and I curled up. Sle

, a sense of presence to som

wolf, met with silence. An unfamilia

back to my wolf form and appro

he gazed at my wolf. In an instant, he let out a piercing

ack, witnessing the man's eyes widen i

a closer inspection. His features were str

an," my wolf

ious

yet encountering one was bizarre. Humans and wolves had

I paced a few steps away, repeatedly

d in stories. My wolf remained undi

nce more. Hoping he wouldn't faint again, I

r it. Fixing his gaze into the woods. Hesitant

rously sized, given his huge stature. The f

of werewolf? Do you have a name?"

d a stoic expression, my contemplation v

ed, arching an eyebrow with a hint of amusement

ation prompted genuine laughter from me, the

" he admitted hastily, a mix of cur

n eyebrow, silently pro

e confessed, a vulnerability surfacing in his expressi

our name?" he pleaded, his eyes holdi

relented, revealing my name wit

re do you come from?" The bar

hatter, observing the flow of emotions in the human befor

r lingering since the disastrous dinner. Su

he inquired, but

or something?" he persisted. Frustrated, I

y hunt humans,"

and I sighed, rubbing my

joking," I

he exc

ke, he brought u

an you come with me? I'll

ng to eat, I agreed. We walked for

hough not comparable to my home, the pr

owards a cushion in what app

t from another room, I co

s your

but my family hardly visits, so it's mostly in my care," he explai

ned back, the subtle play of sunshine

he inquired, genuine curiosity etched acr

movements unveiled a quiet strength, and I couldn't hel

the ingredients, hinted at a fa

, I found myself mesmerized by t

my gaze swiftly, now he'll think I'm we

in his eyes, and I became acutely aware o

d the unfolding of fate, a d