For the first time in her life, Nicole felt like she had a place to belong. She wouldn't delude herself into thinking that it was permanent. She knew that when the witch was defeated and when the potency of the mark faded, she would have to leave.

Yet, she was a witch-bane werewolf and she had a new purpose, so she would train as much as she could, fight with her last strength, and still do the odd jobs for Garrett because her new life meant everything.

Nicole nodded, ...