~ KILLAN ~

Tess might be a bitten wolf, but even now, it’s clear—she’s no one to underestimate. Even in pain, she carries herself like a force of nature.

She hasn’t spoken a word since we entered into the forest. And she doesn’t need to. I can see her claws are already pushing through her fingers, black-tipped and razor-sharp, curling out like they’ve been waiting for this moment. Her breathing’s shallow, uneven, and with every few steps, her ...