light on her skin. Tonight was the night of the full mo

ira had a secret: she was a rare wolf, one with abilities that fe

around her. Akira felt free, unencumb

th a deep breath, Akira let her wolf emerge.

ing through his veins. Akira and Kaito were one, yet they w

low over the forest. Akira felt alive, connected to the

sh over her. This was her happy place – alo

hem. The trees swayed in the breeze, their leaves rust

ng. In the center of the clearing stood an enormo

, as if it was calling to he

something strange. Carved into the trunk of the tree

ol meant. It was a sign of her pack's ancient history, a r

her. The trees swayed in the breeze, their leaves r

of a clearing. She looked up at the moon, feel

air ruffle her fur. She closed her eyes, taking a mom

. She was different from the others, with abilities that few c

the surrounding area. She felt a sudden sense of unease, a

er senses scanning the surrounding area

t there, wa

ses on high alert. She felt a pair of eyes on

d, her voice echoing throug

eyes narrowed as she took in the stranger's appearance. He was tall a

he stranger's gaze that seemed to convey a sense of longing, of loss. His eyes

way, his gaze scanning the surrounding trees.

e took a step forward. "I could

a jolt of surprise. For a moment, they just stared at eac

ouding over. Akira sensed a deep pain emanating f

okay?" Akira

r again. This time, Akira saw a glimmer of surpris

e," he m

wagging tentatively. "No, you're not," she

ection spark between them. But it wasn't a romantic connection - it

asked, her voice ba

a moment, Akira thought he wou

ck," he said, his

I'm Akira," she said. "Ni

s going to help Maverick, no matter what it took. And as they began to walk to

glances at him. She had sensed that there was something diffe

caught a glimp

averick's wolf. He was massive, with thick, muscular li

He had the makings of an alpha, or at the very least, a beta.

d the truth. Maverick was a wolf to be reckoned with,