Part 26

Maria POV

Hearing the wolf howl last night made me a little relieved. Why? Because I know the tone of the howling and the wind that blows has a different smell. I, who was familiar with the pack's habit, immediately understood that the werewolf had won the battle. There is a thin smile on my lips. Some things become profits and are also accompanied by losses.

Claudia stood in the forest as I was about to sit in the backyard, reading a novel. I immediately approached her because Claudia was staring too profoundly at the forest, "what's wrong?" I asked Claudia, touching her shoulder so she could wake up from her reverie. Claudia took a deep breath while holding her chest. "Did you hear a wolf howling last night? Are they celebrating something? Maybe they have grilled Grisella, and then they eat together, and they celebrate with a howl," Claudia answered.

I who heard that immediately choked and coughed. I wanted to laugh. Why did Claudia think like this? "Claudia,