Undoing Buried Desires

[Mature Content Ahead]

The twilight deepened as River emerged from the warmth of the restaurant. The pack's usual noisy energy had dwindled to into low buzzes, indicating a sign of the approaching night. Lost in the maze of her thoughts, she barely noticed the silence that fell around her as she retreated toward the woods.

Her mind churned with questions. Annemarie's unclear words, the weight of the spellbook in her hand - it was all a swirling ball of uncertainty. There was just this urgency within her, like an instinct, telling her to prepare for something that was to come….

…something she didn't even know what form it was to take.

The path leading to the woods was familiar. It was often walked during calmer times back then but now, it was one of the most feared spots in the pack.

She walked down on autopilot, oblivious to the watchful eyes following her at a safe distance.

Reaching the treeline, she ventured deeper, searching a secluded clearing. It needed to be close enough to to