There I was locked in place ready to attack whatever or whoever was lurking in the shadows of the forest bushes. Those eyes that stared at me were gone in a moment when I blinked. I walked towards where I last saw those eyes that called for mine. I checked the area to see if someone was actually there or if I was just imagining things. Those emerald eyes that shined with a tint of light yellow were so focused and beautiful. The moment I reached the bush I had seen the eyes in I found nothing not even trace of their smell. I made my way to the pool because I thought about how isolated this place is. It must have been my imagination. It could not have been my wolf because I haven't even met my wolf I didn't shift on my 16th birthday which was six years ago. I saw all the other she-wolves shift except for me. The alpha here was not surprised at all since he believed I was human. Emma told me that it may have something to do with my trauma or that I am from royal blood and my wolf just needs time. Either way I have been training in my human form for a long time now so it's okay if my wolf decides she doesn't want to come out. I still have many skills that other shifter wolfs who have shifted could never gain. I had a keen nose and super speed. I wonder if my wolf will be powerful. Carl had told the pack leader that my mother was human and that was the reason I had no shifting abilities, but my true abilities were never revealed to anyone. If the alpha of Willow Pack could sell us out to Serious if the reward is great and keeping my birth a secret is for my protection. Walking back to the pool I had finally made it to the top where the iced pool was located. There it was the winter pool that remains iced even through spring and summer. The sun was shining towards it and it's beautiful white snow around it made it look like an icy moon paradise. I took off my clothes. I had a weird sensation that someone watching me I turned to see but I was met with nothing there was no one around, I looked around but I thought it was a similar situation; like before with the imaginary emerald eyes. For a moment I thought I had seen eyes again, but this time those eyes were red. It was strange. I ignored those eyes because this was an enchanted forest not just anyone can waltz in here. except for me since my adoptive dad Carl payed a hefty amount to the alpha so he may grant me access Alpha found it interesting since humans almost always end up lost in these woods. I dived in. Suddenly an excruciating pain came out of nowhere my body felt hot instead of cold. My whole body was aching and the emerald eyes were now under the water. No those eyes that called to me earlier were in my subconscious mind. I could clearly see it now it was a Snow White wolf with tints of silver like the moon. The ice water began to boil and the full moon marked this wolf's forehead " Hello. The wolf spoke to me. "My name is Snow Red and known as Eira I am your wolf. Tell me your name so that our bond can grow?" She asked me through a mind link. " My name is Elera." I responded. Eira looked at me with her beautiful eyes. "Elera your name is one passed down from alpha queen to alpha queen and their names are chosen by the moon goddess. Goddess visits the earth on rare occasions when a Lycan's firstborn is a female. We truly are a rare Lycan." I was in disbelief. Did the moon goddess name me? My mother never told me this and I can only recall her mentioning a bedtime story about the name Elera, but I don't remember much. Talking to Eira made me forget I was still underwater I started to feel the heat of my body cool down and neutralize the pain and I looked at my hand and realized I was in my wolf form. I began gasping for air and started drowning because I wasn't used to my new shape. I was too weak to move. Am I going to die here? I thought to myself. I was starting to loose consciousness when I felt two arms pulling me up to the surface. I was able to distinguished the red eyes that hypnotize me. They were so attractive. The last thing I heard was Eira's howl of joy. I couldn't tell what she was so happy about.