SELENA POV

We were finally on our way to the Werewolf Kingdom, my first time stepping out of the hidden realm in an entire year. As the portal behind us closed, a strange feeling tightened in my chest. The outside world felt different in my eyes, bigger. Louder. Unpredictable. My heart thudded with a mix of nerves and determination. I had trained for a year straight, yet stepping out felt like stepping onto a new battlefield where every shadow reminded me of Ayla’s threats.

I kept thinking ...