Rose’s POVThe forest was silent now, but the silence was heavy—like a weight pressing down on my chest, making each breath feel labored, each heartbeat louder than it should be. My wolf growled low inside me, vibrating through every fiber of my being, restless and impatient. She could feel it—the creature, the shadow, whatever it truly was—still lurking, watching, waiting. And I knew instinctively that the next move would come fast.The Lycan King’s presence beside me was steady, grounding. His golden eyes never left mine as he whispered, “Rose… your wolf is ready. It’s time you let her guide you fully. The shadow is testing more than your strength—it’s testing your control.”I swallowed hard. My body trembled, not just from fear, but anticipation, and something else I couldn’t name. The bond, the pull inside me—the wolf—was screaming to release itself, to surge fully into action, to confront what lurked in the darkness.“I don’t know if I can,” I whispered. My voice shook. “It’s too
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