***CONRY***

My life has been full of unexpected twists lately. A stranger walks beside me in silence, his footsteps echoing faintly against the stone floor. Each step carried a certain confidence—too measured, too calm for someone who had just been pinned to a wall a few minutes ago. My instinct didn't like it.

I kept my pace steady—trying to not lose the control of the room, but every sense in me was sharpened. My wolf moved restlessly beneath my skin, grumbling low, warning me not to ...