Tales of Aria"Lost Heir"

me with the rustling leaves. The full moon hung heavy overhead, drenching the forest in silver

on's pull grew stronger, thrumming through her veins like heat. It wa

er left. Her

dn't h

ion seamless and fierce. One moment, she was human. The next-a sleek, moo

se twitching as the scent of prey grew stronger. Damp earth, moss, the

as th

as th

e mud. Aria surged forward, paws barely maki

nded in her ears-

she l

d with a soft thud beneath her. Warmth. Stillne

eathed

was nothing but si

th

ing ch

owls. No crickets. Even the w

rept up h

wing. The clearing behind her was empty-but something felt

t step

slicking its fur, eyes glo

ody l

la

link, crouched and tense, baring her te

e moonlight. His tone was smooth,

dn't a

d

eyes gleaming. "Your family... has bee

ed. "What are yo

closer, slow

nd over the Kralsar throne

h to the chest. She didn'

s as panic clawed up her throat. The forest blurred.

e had to

did, everyt

Blood stained the steps. The scent hit he

pare

art. Li

dn't. The silence inside he

akai stepped ou

deep. "Now the throne is mine. A

nd black wolves emerged-sil

ll

th hitched, and her fingers curled into cl

o many. She could

t

d ran. The pack gave chase instantly,

an fa

ed in around her, branches slashing, the ai

nd her. She co

was

asn't rea

toni