CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE

ALEX DAVALO

Another pack of wolves!

The moon hung high in the night sky, casting a silver glow over the quiet town. I could feel the emotions swirling inside me, a tempest brewing that threatened to spill over. My mother's sickness was making me sick. I felt helpless, like a tethered wolf trapped in a cage, powerless to protect what mattered most to me. As I stood in my room that night, I knew I needed to escape—to let the wildness inside me take over, even if just for a while.

With a deep breath, I focused all my energy inward. It started with a tingling sensation in...