Wolf in the shadows

se that seemed unnatural, his footsteps barely making a sound. The wolf at his side trotted just behind him, its massive form a constant pr

k. There was a sense of urgency in his movements, a kind of pressing need that made Lily feel like she had to ke

sk between hurried breaths, her legs b

e strength to it. "We're heading to the Pack's te

ow anything about packs or territories or... anything. She barely understood what was happe

soft glow of lanterns flickering against the night sky. Her curiosity peaked, and for the first time that evening, she felt something other than fear-someth

with the precision of a predator. The wolf at his side stood still, its ears pricked, and for a split se

s voice barely a whisper as he t

ring trees. In the center, a massive stone structure rose, covered in ivy and moss. It looked ancient, almost otherworldly, and

ith intricate symbols. The wolf moved ahead of them, its paws silent on the stone pat

ted by massive wooden beams. Torches flickered along the stone walls, casting shadows that danced and flicker

people, she realized. They were too still, too watchful. They were wolves. Their eyes glowed w

ed to the ground. She had never felt more vulnerable in her life. Yet, the longer she stood there, the more she fe

ce filling the room. "She's under my protect

almost feral light-stepped forward. She wore simple clothes, but the way s

ha?" the woman asked, her

ey were respectful, but there was a tension in the air, like the

And I need answers. It's

ing her with a depth that made Lily uneas

was still a hard edge to it. "There's no time to waste," he said. "You've b

th her feet shift, the earth rumbling in response to something deep within her, and for a moment

d?" she asked, her voice

with her. After a long pause, he spoke, his words heavy with meaning. "You're not just human,

she repeated, her mind spinning. "Wh

, Kira," he said, his voice quiet but full of authority. "The prophec

he murmured, as though the very mention of it weighed heavily on

e wolf that had been silently watching her from the corner let out a low growl, its bod

Elias muttered u

in fear. Who was her

Lily to follow him. "We need to move quic

e group moved swiftly, leaving the large room behind and heading down a narrow hallway

But there was one thing she knew for sure-she was no longer just a regular woman from Red Hollow. Something i

ind them, locking it with a heavy bolt. The room was dimly lit, the only light coming from a few s

" she asked, her v

ious. "They've found us," he said. "The rogu

The rogue Alpha?" she repeated, her

in them. "Because you're the key. You're the only one who can