Chapter 63

Rising from her seated position, she stood and questioned, “What exactly are you saying, Master?”

Meeting his gaze, he nodded, his expression serious. “You have to leave her behind.”

“How can I? I can’t do that. I am a werewolf. I can’t live without my wolf. I can’t kill my wolf.”

Standing up, he attempted to clarify, “You’re not killing your wolf. You’re just going to shut her inside.”

“I have already shut her inside.”

“No, that’s not what I mean. You’re caging her while you can choose to shift or not. But I will bind her to the cage within. Once that’s done, you won’t be able to shift, no matter how hard you try.”

“W-Why?”

“Because your body won’t be able to sense your wolf. The connection will be severed. I can’t let your wolf experience that.”

“Will my wolf find peace?”

“No, but I’m not sure how long you can keep her contained. She’s a cursed wolf. She’ll become wild once released.”

Jennifer wrestled with uncertainty regarding her decision. Hendrick’s explanation cut through her d