Chapter Ten: The Mountain's Secret
The dense forest gradually began to thin as Evelyn and Alaric ventured deeper into the rugged terrain. The air grew colder, the scent of pine thickening around them, and the distant sound of a rushing river echoed faintly from below. Evelyn's senses, heightened by her recent transformation, allowed her to track the shifting winds, the sounds of wildlife, and even the faintest disturbances in the atmosphere. It was a constant reminder of the change she had gone through—of the power now coursing through her veins.
Despite the exhilarating strength she felt in her wolf form, a sense of unease lingered in the pit of her stomach. She couldn't shake the feeling that danger was stalking them. Even though Hadrik had been defeated, Evelyn knew that he was just one piece in a much larger puzzle. The pack world was vast, and her mere existence was a prize for many who would stop at nothing to claim her.
