I walked alone through the forest, my feet sinking into the dry leaves and damp earth. As I walked, my mind went back six years, to when I was a young black-furred wolf, agile and swift. Back then, I traversed the same path in my lupine form, running with speed and grace. By my side was Hunter, my adopted brother, childhood best friend, and the owner of my heart, even though he didn't know it.

We were inseparable back then, and our time together was filled with adventures and play. We ...