A new chapter unfolds

Chapter 21: A New Chapter Unfolds

As the days passed, Emilia began to experience strange and unexpected changes within her body, signs that something extraordinary was happening. At first, she dismissed them as mere quirks of her werewolf physiology, but as the symptoms persisted, she couldn't shake the feeling that something more was at play.

It began with a heightened sense of smell, her nose detecting scents that were imperceptible to others. She could pick up the faintest traces of prey in the forest, the scent of wildflowers carried on the breeze, and even the subtle changes in Ryder's scent as he moved about their home.

Next came the increased appetite, her hunger growing insatiable as she found herself craving foods she had never desired before. She devoured hunks of raw meat with gusto, relishing the primal satisfaction it brought her, much to Ryder's bemusement.

But perhaps the most alarming change of all was the strange fluctuations in her body temperature. At times, she wou