WOLVES IN THE SHADOW

ing; she could feel it. Her chest was becoming warm, and her muscles were reacting to everything

sn't pity, but something else, something much more complicated. As she tried to breathe well, she looke

?" she asked while spea

sed by her question, but Mira noticed the tension in his jaw. "You're beco

im and nodded to object, she wasn't willing to accept it.

. "It's the truth, Mira. You've been bitten by a rogue werewolf.

ody changing. Mira wanted to argue and deny it, but the unexpected change she was experiencing in her bod

voice filled with a mix of confusion

lpha of the city's pack, the werewolf world is divided into factions" he explained. "That means I'm responsible for maintaini

g to understand the words. "What does th

en there are the rogues, werewolves who live outside the laws, outside the structure. They've been increasing in number, and they're getti

ere dangerous, she understood t

ed with urgency. "You're not just any human. There's something in your bloodline that

don't know anything about all this happening. Why w

someone from a bloodline tied to the rogues, will either bring about their do

ver all over her body. "So, what? They thi

They think you can lead them, that you can help them rise up and defeat the Alpha Pack. B

rowing at her. The thought of finding herself in the middle of a werewolf uprising was scary at least for her. S

, why did they attack me? Why di

afe here. The rogues won't stop until they get yo

understood how serious everything was. She wasn't just doing her

ter anymore. She was now a part of the war. But, she wa

le turning back to face him. "I won't be your

t Dane was going to say something that would change her mind. Instead, h

ting him right now, she did

She felt something inside her and immediately looked down at her wrist, a warm feelin

ning?" she sa

ser, his eyes sh

trying to come alive. She pulled up her shirt and looked at her wrist with shock. A symbol was shining, and i

And for the first time, Mira understood why the rogues were after her. They didn't j

cted to the rogues. It's a very old mark. If i

ymbol was shining brighter now as if it was

to do," she asked w

The symbol on her wrist was a signal, calling the rogues to her. And no matter how much she

The world around her seemed to shift as if everything was being drawn closer for her to focus. But it w