MasukI even thought about spending some time in the library before going to bed, but I was so tired that my eyes felt like they were about to close on their own. I don't think I realized how many things I had done that day until the kitchen was completely clean and the food was with Noah in his office.
Goddess, it was always a pleasure to stretch out and relax on that soft bed, which seemed to embrace me every time I lay
This time, when I raised his arm, his muscles trembled, as if he were making a superhuman effort just to pass through the air surrounding us. His teeth clenched and I took a breath to ask him to stop, but the sensation of his hand on my cheek silenced me.It was… Real. Like, very real, much more so than when I was with Louis. So powerful that it made my eyes fill with tears and my heart race, as if the person in front of me was really Noah, in flesh and blood, not some kind of copy of him that was in the dream I had invaded.“It’s really you…” his murmur echoed my thoughts and, to my surprise, now his anger had been replaced by pain, so deep it seemed rooted in his eyes “I thought I’d never be able to feel you again…”Greedy, I tilted my face toward his, wonde
Noah was there, but... It wasn't really him.What was just a few steps away from me was an amalgam of wolf and human, as if a man had been built with the main characteristics of a wolf, but retained his body. He was immense, even taller than I remembered Noah being. His gigantic, muscular body, built like a killing machine, was partially covered in black fur. His hands had doubled in size and his claws were as thick as daggers.From where I was, I could hear him growling something impossible to understand, probably because his sharp fangs stretched almost to his chin. He moved restlessly, as if searching for something but unsure which direction to go. For a moment, I even believed I was invisible to him, because Noah, or the untamed beast he had become, shook his head and moved his feet as if he were about to leave…
“Don’t pressure her like that, Flora.” Kent placed his hands on my shoulders. “She’s tired and under a curse. Let her rest for today. Besides, her ability is rare and unpredictable. There aren’t even detailed descriptions of it in the books…”“Listen.” Flora leaned on her cane, leaning toward me, her gaze piercing “If I’m right, you’re capable of more than predicting the future, girl. The path of dreams is also a way to connect with the Goddess. But if you’re not yet capable of that, perhaps Kent’s little book is right. Perhaps we should start… Smaller. Now, lean back in your chair. And concentrate, not on your wolf or the Goddess. Think of the person your heart calls for…” Her words alarmed me, but she didn’t seem to care “Whoever that may be…”
“Focus!” I felt something hard hit my ankle and opened my eyes to find Flora there, her staff in hand, as if she were ready to hit me on the forehead with it.“I’m trying.” I sniffed, shifting in the chair where I was sitting “Like, really trying, but…”I tried not to sound discouraged, but it was almost impossible. We were there, trying almost nonstop, all day long, into the night, without any success. Garrett and Elowyn had come to visit me again and again, almost as if they wanted to make sure Flora hadn't squeezed every last drop of blood out of me. I think, deep down, they knew I was lying when I said I was fully recovered. It had only been a day since I'd woken up from that strange coma, and my body was still weaker than I'd like.But if I could get up and walk, then it was time to start training with Flora, as I had promised.My parents' presence didn't bother me, though. Goddess, it was still hard for me to believe they really were my parents and to call them that, but… Being
I don't know how long I cried, but probably a long time. When I finally managed to control myself a little, my eyes were swollen, my face was all wet, and my chest ached from sobbing. Flora brought me some kind of tea that calmed me down a bit, and while she watched me drink, Elowyn smiled, her own face red from crying.“You can rest a little, darling.” she offered, caressing my face “Your father and I will stay here, don’t worry. We know you’ll need all our attention to adjust to your new home. This used to be your baby’s room, you know?” She looked around at the room full of light-colored furniture and lace sheets, the same one I’d seen in my dream “Your father hasn’t changed anything, except the bed. It’s good to be here again.” She leaned closer to her husband’s chest.“I co
“I…” I hesitated before Flora’s words, unsure how I should feel. “I just… It’s not that I’m trying to run away from my responsibilities. I understand that if the Goddess gave me this magic, there’s a purpose. And I’m not going to run away from it. I just don’t want there to be any misunderstanding in the future. I mean, the things I’m capable of doing aren’t proof that I’m your daughter…”“Is that really the reason you think that way…?” Elowyn asked, and it broke my heart to see how sad I was making her feel. “Or is there more?”"What do you mean? Of course not. I just don't want you to suffer even more if one day you wake up and find out that..."“Is it because we’re Nightmoo
I was still lost in those strange sensations when Noah's kiss, as suddenly as it had begun, ended.My breathing was uneven, and my whole face was hot. And when I looked at Noah, I noticed he wasn't much different from m
The cabin was quieter than usual when I finally managed to reach it. For a wolf with a normal sense of smell, finding the place would have been a task of only a few moments, but now I was kind of lost in my new "home" and had no idea where Prince Noah could be.
For wolves, a wedding was more than a ceremony. It was an event for the entire pack. And, more than that, a way to celebrate and thank the Goddess for what many considered her greatest blessing: the mating bond. Proof that our souls were touched by the Goddess and
“Very good, child. Now we just need to put some hairpins in your hair. Tessa, give them to me.” the older woman who was getting me ready for the wedding said, causing the teenager who had come with her to run around the room, rummaging through the vario







