The wolf didn't just accept my touch; he leaned into it.He let out a low, rumbling chuff, pressing his massive head against my chest. I buried my face in his fur, inhaling the scent of him—wild, musk, and pine. It was the same scent that clung to Liam’s skin, but undiluted. Pure."I see you," I whispered into his ear. "I'm not afraid."The wolf pulled back slightly, his golden eyes locking onto mine. There was a depth of intelligence there that was startling. He wasn't just a beast; he was Liam, stripped of his human inhibitions.He turned his head toward the moon, which hung heavy and full in the sky, and let out a howl.It started low, a mournful vibration in his throat, before rising to a piercing, melodic crescendo that tore through the silence of the night. It was a song of claim, of power, of existence.I shivered, but not from cold. The sound resonated in my bones.A second later, the forest answered.From the north, the south, the east—dozens of howls erupted in response. The
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