The sound of snapping jaws and snarling growls filled the air, echoing through the serene lily garden. Emilia staggered backward, her breath catching as Raymond lunged at the mysterious wolf, his powerful wolf form radiating dominance.

The clash was immediate and brutal. The intruder—its dark fur matted with dirt—was relentless, leaping for Raymond’s throat. Raymond sidestepped, slamming his shoulder into the other wolf, sending it sprawling into a patch of lilies. Emilia’s heart pounded in her chest as the flowers she’d cherished moments ago were trampled beneath thrashing paws.

Raymond’s growls reverberated like thunder. The mysterious wolf snarled in return, its eyes glowing with a strange fury. The two wolves...