e's

ncle Simon, who had come from another state. We were as close as ever, like we had never been

s my mom had prepared for me. It was a white gown, and strangely enough, it was a body-hugging one

st arrived at Silver Moon Pack. Tonight, the entire hotel h

ers of the pack, while others are influential figures from other packs. Louis introduced me

d by Leander, but it felt like

ently, and I felt like I was going insan

ng an "keep away" aura all around hi

ng me, and I

udgment and pressure. All I hoped for was to find my f

bed into the sky, the

and the guests raised their glasses, witnessing

was d

Liam sitting not far from me. However, maybe I was too nervous. I felt uncom

g physically, but my whole body started heating

the dinner table,"

..

ped across the carpet. Everyone engaged in conversation put do

outh, my arms weakly bracing against

t smile. "I... don't f

wanted to tear the body-hugging dress right off

tand my intentions all at once. I looked to my m

ony, but why wer

anymore. I storme

re was enthusi

n't help but c

whole body. I felt increasingly hot, but my f

n, keep

alized what w

as going through

oonlight illuminated the waves like white sn

my dest

fting, a slight tingling sensation. My awareness oscillated between clarity and confusion,

ustered every last bit of strengt

d why my mom had chos

ol water instantly enveloped me,

ng my eyes, feeling my body disassembl

ancient bloodline. I opened my eyes and realized that the silvery moonlight was illuminating th

ng four paws! I successfully swam to the shor

g, vision, and sense of smell were all heig

e, I shook myself vigorously like a dog. This

to ache. I hadn't fully adjusted to the transformation yet

, with fluffy fur, e

he beach like a deflated balloon. There was another moment of

ast long... I wondered if othe

ay but had no st

are you?" Leander c

th but couldn'

eard his

earlier, but I thought it was the scent of flowers a

g, like being in a garden, and I was intoxicated

e hesitantly, and when he saw me lying naked o

saw the shock on his face.

AT

ed it out at

clinging tightly to each other. I had no strength, but I still struggled to get close t

te! Baby, I love you so much..." Leander expre

t to be my stepbrother. This was so coincidental! The last shred of my sanity told me that Leande

must be somethin

falling on a grassy field, mixed with the fragrance of the lawn and the moist earth, cleansing the air of dust. This freshness wasn't intense or overpow

were, and his expression was in

mell your scent too, Li

ered around us started

ted mate of both

ed and excited, covering her mouth, unab

eanor seemed to crack open. His expression puzzle

m hesitate

cent smell like

t, like a grassy f

't smell y

uzzed, and the surrounding sounds started to distort. I could

ey were saying. My mom rushed over to hug me, and Annie came t

ch that he had to deny the fact that we were fa