lie

ision that could be as foolish as it was ingenious. I ventured further into the forest. It was cold and dark, the ch

ady because of the rumor that she was a witch, but I had no choice but to seek her out. There were

inally, after a few minutes of walking, I spotted Lady Thorn's cabin. A dim li

eart beat faster. The door creaked open, revealing the old lady.

r voice gentle but authoritative. "No one fr

need a beautiful dress, but I don't have much money. Katherine, my sister, o

her eyes shining with ancient wisdom. "Com

me relief from the cold outside. Lady Thorn gestured to a chair near

the fabrics and materials in her workshop. "She has always been a difficult

ing she rarely left this hut. "Yes, ma'am. She has be

ss in her heart that's hard to dispel. But we're not here

r reminiscent of the night sky. "This fabric should please your sis

hten my chest. If she couldn't deliver the dress o

a long time. "There's a way to speed up the proce

r forty minutes, then gave me a cold shower and made me sleep outside the house. It was snowing, and she didn't let me wear dry clothes. The result was a relentless fever for a week, but that didn't stop Katherine fr

and to be honest, I wou

hing, ma'am. What

One doesn't accept a deal without knowing the price," I

ight. Don't say you weren't warned." She picked up a small silver dagger and handed it to me. "I need a d

l onto the fabric. Mrs. Thorn murmured words in an unknown language, and a soft light enveloped the fa

minutes, the dress was complete, more beautiful than anything I had ever

ess is special," the lady said. "Thorn. It has a charm t

king her once again before leaving the cabin with the dress. The walk back seemed less daunting, my heart light with

sked, still suspicious, narrowing her e

Miss Black," I replied, trying

in her gaze. Perhaps, Mrs. Thorn's magic had some effect on her too. But

ng else?" I asked b

small attic room, feeling exhausted but happy; at least

ence of my wolf, I was developing a beautiful body like Mom's. I don't remember much from before she left, but I remember well the day Alpha Kaiden came to tell us that she had died and would never return. We couldn't give her a proper burial because he woul

mother were with us. I thought about running away several times after that day. Becoming a rogue. Without a pack. But how would I survive in

eparing myself for what was to come. Did something go wrong? Did they know about my deal wi