“Alpha...” With his head bowed, the omega approached, trembling.“What does an insignificant wolf like you want?” I growled impatiently.“Forgive me, my king.” Trembling, Lukas responded, stuttering. “The witch requested your presence in the sacred circle near the healing river of our goddess; she said it's urgent!”“It seems everything here has become urgent.” I roared angrily. “Get out of my sight!”In the blink of an eye, the wolf ran off, disappearing. I followed her to the location, seeing Sophie bound by magical chains driven into the stones, and struggling to contain her. She seemed possessed; even her scent was different. Lifting her head towards me, I saw eyes covered in a dark shadow and black goo dripping from the corners of her lips.“WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE?” I roared, approaching quickly in my werewolf form.“It's not what you think, King Lycan.” Elara hurried to respond.“Tell me, old witch, what am I thinking?” Snarling, I stopped in front of her, fangs bared.“I'm not

“I am no longer the plaything of the shadows to be manipulated; I owe you NOTHING!” The beast roared in a mix of voices.Laughing, the shadow came at us so fast that we didn't notice its movements, sinking its enormous claws into us and tearing. I sighed in pain, dodging the second attack at the last moment. I glanced briefly at the last chain!The shadow attacked again; we ran under the entity's legs, sliding to Sophie and breaking the last chain. She slumped forward.“DON'T YOU DARE TAKE HER AWAY FROM HERE!” The shadows roared.More shadow allies began to emerge in Sophie's mind, preventing us from passing.“Damn it!” Lambert shouted, somewhat limping, as he approached. “How are we going to get out of here and clear my child's mind?”Striking Sophie's hair, he looked at her and then turned to look at me.“I hate these gods…” I growled, aware of what needed to be done, and roared. “DESTINY, I MAKE THE CHOICE TO FREE MY LUNA FROM THE SHADOWS!”No response was heard; laughing, the shad

“YOU MADE THE CHOICE, LYCAN, I DON'T ACCEPT THIS FATE!” roared the beast in my mind, mercilessly throwing us into the icy water. The current became overwhelming; it was a tough struggle to swim against it. The penetrating cold made the joints stiffen.“Trying to hasten your death, even before fulfilling your destiny, King Lycan?” the voice of the Moon Goddess echoed in the surroundings.“Goddess, if you don't mind, I'm a bit busy right now,” I growled, swimming towards the shores, trying to escape the assaults of the tumultuous water as fangs clashed.“In moments like this, my subjects usually cry out for my help, Alpha.” The deity's voice became closer as if she were approaching.“Do they usually do that before or after their destinies are shaped by the whims of the gods?” I panted as I emerged from the water, shaking off the drenched fur to rid myself of the relentless cold.“You've always been a stubborn wolf, even as a pup.” In her lupine form, the Moon Goddess appeared majestic,

“Why are you on her side?” I screamed, exploding in fury. “How could you, Dad? If you really know everything!”“Sophie, if your sister were always like this, she wouldn't have come to you seeking support... She handed you the pup; you were the only person she trusted.” Lambert groaned, feeling the magic dissipate, returning him to the spectral state. “My girl, at least try to consider this idea.”“IT'S NOT FAIR TO ME!” I shouted, transforming into a wolf and running aimlessly through the forest.I ran so fast that I felt my paws burn, the chilly air sting my lungs, and my ears sway with every cold breeze that touched my fur. Tears streamed down, wetting the path behind me. Even though I was still hurt and tired, I didn't want to stop running; I needed to feel free and relieve the sensation of being chained to chaos.Suddenly, I collided with a large, silver wolf with force, groaning in pain as I realized we were rolling down the mountain among the trees.“You're still a clumsy human.”

I woke up to whispers echoing inside the cave as something remained motionless at the entrance, hunched over and staring at me firmly, leaning on a staff. I glanced at Harvey, who was still asleep. With a keen sense of smell, I searched for signs of danger in the air, but nothing indicated its presence except for its shadow.“Who are you?” I inquired, my voice reverberating throughout the environment. The Alpha moved slightly but did not wake up, which was extraordinary given his constant state of alertness.“He's exhausted; the beast has been consuming more of him than usual!” A sinister figure, a lady, was now face-to-face with me, responding as she assessed the situation. The ensemble of voices sent shivers down my spine.I growled, making her step back a bit.“Answer immediately, or your life will come to an end!” I roared threateningly, positioning myself in front of the Lycan king as a protective barrier.“Life is intriguing, isn't it? Before, it was he who protected it, and now