Chapter 100

EVA'S POV

As soon as my mom left to prepare dinner, I sighed and stared out of the window. I was lost in thoughts again. Why hadn't my wolf come out yet? I was turning twenty-one in just a few days, and I was starting to worry that something was wrong with me.

But I couldn't sit in my room all day, brooding over my worries. I needed to do something to distract myself for a while, so I decided to go to the courtyard and practice my archery skills.

I grabbed my bow and arrows and made my way outside. The sun was starting to dip below the horizon, casting a warm golden light over the courtyard.

I took a deep breath and focused on the target, pulling back the string and letting the arrow fly. I repeated the process, over and over again, losing myself in the rhythm of the shot. It was a calming, meditative experience, and I could feel my worries starting to melt away.

But then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw my mom walking towards me. She was carrying a basket of fresh vegetables from