Chapter 117

As dawn approached, Duncan reluctantly allowed his werewolf form to recede, returning to the confines of his human self. Though he longed to remain in his lupine state forever, he knew that the daylight hours were necessary for rest and reflection. But as the sun sank below the horizon once more, he eagerly awaited the next moonlit adventure, knowing that in the dark, he truly found his place in the world and wished he would remain in the dark forever.

She walked seductively towards me.

Her features were delicate, her eyes shimmering with a mix of compassion and concern. Her skin glowed with a warm, healthy radiance, contrasting with the shadows that danced in the room. Strands of hair framed her face, gently cascading over her shoulders in a waterfall of ebony.

But what struck me most was the unmistakable swell of her belly, evidence of the life growing within her. The sight filled me with a mix of wonder and disbelief, for I could scarcely comprehend how I had come to be in this