Chapter 169: A Stranger to Myself

Thelma’s Perspective Guilt surged through me the moment I realized how thoughtlessly I had ignored Maxine, the wolf spirit within me, for so long. It was difficult to imagine anyone as neglectful as I had been, pushing her presence aside as though it were an afterthought. Though my actions were not intentional, the damage was undeniable, and my heart ached with remorse. “I’m sorry,” I said earnestly, my voice tinged with regret. “I shouldn’t have ignored you, Maxine. I promise I’ll do better in the future. I’ll find ways to protect my mind from falling victim to such despicable sorcery again. Maybe the werewolf grandmasters can help me build some kind of mental defense.” Maxine’s response carried a tone of helplessness, one that made my guilt weigh even heavier. “Do you really think so?” she asked, her voice soft but laden with an odd mixture of pity and concern. “What do you mean?” I asked, sensing something deeper in her words. “You don’t know, do you?” she said wi