ARIEL’S POV

~Three days later

I woke up with a strange sensation between my thighs. My whole body felt overly sensitive... and I had this overwhelming urge to touch myself, to feel something—anything—that would bring relief. My senses were so heightened, I could hear a single droplet of water hit the floor in the bathroom.

My eyes widened as realization hit me.

I was on heat.

Wolves experience heat twice a year, lasting about four days each time. The first day is often the most intense, with heightened sexual desire and a high chance of pregnancy.

A tight lump formed in my throat, cold sweat breaking across my skin as...