Alethea

Everything around me becomes clearer and sharper with every shift of the wind.

The dull ache in my bones from the sudden transformation fades, replaced by a strength I never imagined possible. Power surges through me, awakening something deep within.

My paws press into the earth, claws sinking into the soil as I take in the overwhelming reality—I finally have my wolf. I am no longer the girl who waited too long for this moment. I am something more. My son needs me.

The thought of my son rips through me like a storm, and before I can stop myself, a loud, heart-wrenching howl escapes my throat.

The pain...