Fated Twist

f Crescent Valley University below. A sea of crimson and gold leaves blanketed the quad, stirred by the brisk breeze that carried the mi

ld stone of the parapet as he fought to quell the restlessness insid

red to himself.

nstant reminder of the lives that depended on his strength and cunning. Rival pa

ermoon Pack had been pushing boundaries again, testing the edges of his territory. T

he satisfaction," L

e, the lines were clear. Here, in this world of academia and human concerns, the dang

ents below react to the sound, quickening their pace as they hurried to their next cla

s voice barely a whisper. "How can I protect

a reminder of his duty. He was the alpha, the p

ading back down to the world below where he would once again don the mask of an ordinary student. But th

ped him in his tracks. His nostrils flared, wolf instincts surging to the forefront

athed, his heart

that sparkled with curiosity and a smile that could light up the darkest corne

his fingers curling

ch step a battle between duty and desire. The scent grew stronger

ttered to himself. "You're

down his spine. Love was a luxury he couldn't aff

uldn't help but imagine what it would be like to hold her, to c

f, his voice barely a whisper in the empty hallway. "Ho

continued his descent. Each step brought him closer to Sophia, and

a vision of grace amidst the chaotic swirl of students. Her long dark hair cascaded down her back, catching the sunlight and shimmering like

od, she's beautiful," he murmured, his

what it saw as rightfully his. Liam took a half-step forward before

his body yearned to close the distan

but to Liam, it all faded into background noise. His senses were filled with her – the subtle sway of her hips, the musica

aming at him to go to her, to introduce himself, to feel the warmth of her smile directed at him. B

ught, his resolve wavering

violence, flashed through his mind. Liam's hands clenched into fists at

igence as she engaged in animated discussion. Her passion was evident, hands gestur

his lips, doubt crept in like a cold mist. The weight of his responsibilities as alp

ously warmed his heart and twisted it with longing. She tucked a

mself to take a step back. "I

a moment, her gaze swept across the quad, and Liam's breath caught in his throat. But he

s his wolf howled in protest. "She deserves a n

the scent of jasmine still haunting

, the crisp autumn leaves crunching beneath his feet. The scent o

The conflict within him raged, his heart pulling him back

he storm brewing beneath his calm exterior. Liam

... alpha... p

leadership pressed down on him, each step a reminder of

am leaned against an ancient oak tree. Its rough bar

imself, the words tasting like ash in his mouth.

her bright green eyes alight with curiosity, that captivat

" he asked the sil

g. Liam slid down the trunk of the tree, sitting heavily on the cool grass. The scent of

imself, his voice low and tinged with bitterness.

h it the distant laughter and chatter of students. The sou

nts everything I can't have," he murmured, the admission painful but necessary.

k of strength he wore as alpha. But as Liam walked away, heading towards his responsibilities,

he campus, pulling Liam from his reverie. He strai

oice low and gravelly. "You

in the opposite direction of Sophia's intoxicating scent. Each step felt heavier t

tark contrast to the turmoil within him. One of t

ading to The Howling

. "Thanks, but I've got pa

ng in his eyes. "Always on duty

ghtly. "If only they knew," he thought, the weig

Sophia and closer to the duties that defined his existence. The crisp autumn air f

g campus one last time. The clock tower stood sentinel, its face gleaming in the afternoon sun. Somewhere withi

vince himself than anything else. "She deserves a

he air, a bittersweet reminder of what he was leaving behind. As he walked awa

f regret. But even as he embraced his role as protector, a part of him knew th

en senses on high alert. The air around him seemed to shimmer, as if reality itself was ben

muttered, blue eye

ful, and strangely familiar. Liam's mind raced, trying to place the feeling. It reminded him

t pulsed like a heartbeat, strong and steady.

scaped his lips befo

his thoughts. "Impossible," he grow

nce. It called to something deep within him, awa

ered, both awed and unne

Liam stood frozen, caught between his duty to his pack and an overwh

world where their paths could intertwine. But

enching his fists. "My p

ndercurrent followed, a constant reminder that some fo