Chapter 74: MOUNTAINSIDE

Edeline I ran through the forest, up the mountainside, pushing myself to the limit. I kept her from chasing the rabbits she so desperately wanted to pursue. Her voice rang out, mirroring my sadness as she sprinted. “I’m sorry, but I don’t quite understand,” she shouted, clearly frustrated with my control over her... denying her the joy of an unreciprocated connection. I pushed on until we reached a small clearing overlooking the lake. There, I shifted back into my human form. I stood alone, vulnerable, without clothes or comfort, while tears blurred my vision. I couldn’t hold back the tears. My body was overwhelmed by a wave of emotions—sadness, regret, shame, and humiliation. The pain I thought I had conquered came rushing back, tearing through my heart. The shattered pieces quivered inside me... I thought about escaping to a place where I could never be found again. Percival’s wolf prowled in my mind, searching for my wolf’s desires. It filled me with a deep unease. I stumbled forwar