Wolf in the shadows

obwebs, fleeting and strange. Wolves prowled in the dark corners, their eyes glowing silver, their howls echoing in her ears. She had wok

stone walls of the room felt cold against her skin, but it wasn't the chill that made her shiver-it was the weight of the responsibi

k, the massive black wolf, stood beside him, its glowing silver eyes

ice low and steady, a stark con

no idea what was expected of her, but she knew one thing-Elias and his Pack

rly morning light painted the world in shades of gold and amber. The Pack's territory stretched out before her-endless forests, tall t

lready in their wolf forms, their fur sleek and dark, their eyes shining with that same otherworldly glow. Others stood in human form, their stances alert a

ere you'll learn," he said, his voice resolute. "Th

with a sense of quiet authority. She felt like an outsider, a fragile human among creatures who had existed for

tepped forward. His gaze was calm but calculating, and

voice smooth and confide

at do I have to do?" she asked,

h within you, to connect with the wolf inside. It's not just about physical training-it's about understanding t

for, the one who was coming for her. The thought of facing him, of having to fight, made he

l start with the basics. The first thing you nee

e had never been trained to do anything like this. But Elias had said it was in her blood, that the

he instructed. "Focus on your breath. Clear your mind of everything but the

g air filled her lungs, and she tried to push aside the anxiety gnawing at her. It wasn

, frustration creeping in. "How can I conne

. It wasn't a thought, but more of an instinct, a knowing. She felt it before she s

eath caught in her throat. The sensation was o

s a human. It was as if she could sense the heartbeat of the ground, the whisper

s heightened. She could hear the soft rustling of the forest, the distant chirping of birds, the fai

d feel it now, the

with it. That's the beginning. The wolf is within you, Li

out before her, alive with color, with sound, with life. She could feel the pulse of everything-

r the first time, Lily felt a glimmer of understanding. She wasn't just a human anymore. She was something mo

ing to understand. Now, we'll begin wit

live in a way she had never experienced before, but the weight of the responsibility hung heav

running, jumping, and dodging, pushing her to use her new senses to anticipate every movement. Her body was exhausted, but the more she trained, the

ragged from the exertion. But there was a sense of accomplishment in her chest, a smal

ck gathered around her. They were silent, watch

e of praise. "But this is just the beginning. You hav

of facing the rogue Alpha still

said, more to herself

with a mixture of pride and determinati

ok, let out a low growl

first time, she didn't feel entirely overwhelmed. She had a long way to go, and the road ah

fight-to protect hers

its silver light over the land, and Lily