*Ada*

In the midst of my fear, questions swirled in my mind. "Why the hell are there wolves out here?" He whispered to me, his voice barely audible over the rustling of leaves. "And how does such a massive creature even exist?"

As we stared at the strangely friendly wolf, curiosity battled with fear inside me. "Shouldn't it have devoured us by now?" I whispered, voicing the question that haunted me.

The wolf lowered itself onto all fours, its head ...