The village she stumbled upon was small, tucked between the hills like a secret. Strangers eyed her warily, but they […]

The next morning, Mira woke with the bond searing hot against her skin, as though the night’s admission had stoked

The days blurred into one another, the road stretching endless beneath Mira’s aching feet. She told herself she was free,

The forest swallowed her whole, its shadows stretching long and endless. Mira’s feet carried her farther than she thought possible,

The village felt smaller by the day, its walls pressing in with whispers and judgment. Mira could hardly draw breath

The pack’s whispers were heavy enough, but nothing hit harder than the familiar voice that found her at dusk. “Mira.”

Morning light broke over the village, but Mira felt none of its warmth. Her lips still tingled from the night

The night was restless, the air thick with storm clouds that never broke. Mira wandered the village edge, hoping the

The days after the attack blurred together in a tense rhythm. Wolves repaired barricades, villagers whispered in fear, and Mira

The night stretched long, but Mira couldn’t sleep. Every time she closed her eyes, she felt it—the heat of his