Selene's POV

The growl echoed through the cave, deep and menacing.

I stared at the darkness, my heart pounding. I could not see what was inside, but I could feel it—a cold presence, ancient and hungry, waiting for me. The air around the entrance was thick with the scent of decay and shadow.

"What's in there?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.

"Your first test," Rowan said. "The White Wolf bloodline gives you power. But power without control is useless. If you cannot face this creature, you cannot face what is coming."

I swallowed hard. "What is it?"

"A shadow wolf," Rowan said. "They are the servants of...