Chapter Eighty Six : The Wolf Within

I stood there, my paws digging into the soft earth, my heart pounding in my new wolf body. Everything felt different. The world was sharper—smells of pine and damp grass hit me like a wave. My ears twitched at every sound, from the rustle of leaves to the low growl of the gray wolf in front of me. Its red eyes glared, and its teeth gleamed in the moonlight. I growled back, surprising myself. My wolf wasn’t scared. She was ready to fight.

Isis, Xavron’s black wolf, stood beside me. Her fur brushed against mine, and I felt a spark of courage. She...