Christine's eyes fluttered open, and she was greeted by the darkness of the room. She sat up, rubbing her temples, trying to remember how she got there. As she looked around, she saw Reyes sitting beside her, his eyes fixed on her.

"Are you seriously telling me that everything I saw was not a dream?" Christine asked, her voice shaking slightly.

Reyes nodded, his expression serious. "Yes, it's not. I'm a werewolf, and I came from a very far kingdom. The day you met me in the club, I had just been banished from my pack. I went there to drink because I was so mad at myself and at...