HEART OF THE NIGHT

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olf that was inside her, and to let it take control. Alice wavered, her heart hustling as she thought of her as a choice. That's what she knew whether she yielded to her wolf, she would lose herself totally, turning out to be just a savage creature driven by impulse and bloodlust. And yet, she wanted to feel attracted to the opportunity and power that accompanied giving up. With a full breath, Alice shut her eyes and let herself go. Her body writhed, her bones breaking and moving as she changed into her wolf structure. Her fur was thick and dark, her eyes blasting with an inward fire as she cried at the moon. For a long time, she went through the woodland, her faculties increased and her body bursting at the seams with the excitement of the chase. She pursued bunnies and deer, her teeth sharp and her paws attacking tissue. She felt alive in a manner she had never encountered, her body moving with a beauty and power that was both frightening and elating. Alice began to feel a growing sense of ex

h her veins. She had never seen a human in the woodland previously, and seeing him was both thrilling and unnerving. Briefly, the man appeared to know nothing about her presence, his consideration zeroed in on something in the clearing. However at that point, he turned, his eyes locking onto Alice's, and she felt a shock of power shoot through her body. They remained there briefly, estimating each other up, everyone uncertain of what to do straight away. And afterward, all of a sudden, the man transformed and disappeared into the trees, letting Alice remain there, her heart dashing and her brain hustling with questions. Who was he? What was he doing in the backwoods? Also, why had he taken a gander at her with such intensity? For the remainder of the day, Alice couldn't quit thinking about the outsider. She meandered through the timberland, her considerations consumed with questions and conceivable outcomes. Furthermore, as the sun set, she understood that she needed to find him once more, regardless of what it took. With a full