The moment I put weight on my leg, agony lances through me, sharp and punishing. A broken sound escapes me, more whimper than growl.And then, the shift starts.A different kind of pain rips through me, as unstoppable as a tide. My bones snap, shifting, reshaping with brutal force. Fur retracts, skin stretches, muscles twist and reform.My body is no longer my own, caught in a storm of transformation I can’t stop. I hit the ground hard, trembling, slick with sweat and dirt. The coppery scent of my own blood clogs my throat, thick and suffocating.Luca shifts back, cursing under his breath. Chaos rages around us—wolves running, howling, fighting. The scent of smoke thickens the air, distant yet creeping closer. Everything is moving too fast, spiraling out of control.Luca looks around, his jaw clenched, frustration flashing across his face. “We need help.”No one stops. No one even looks.His expression darkens. “For crap sake. I have to carry you.”A bitter, breathless laugh forces it
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