Chapter 38: Special Treatment for the Girlfriend

**Thelma Zane’s POV** I slumped back in my chair, feeling somewhat disheartened. A sudden thought crossed my mind, and I looked at my mother with curiosity. “When do you think I can reveal my identity?” She paused, contemplating the question carefully. “Your father and I believe that once you’ve completed your training and can fully protect yourself, it will be time. That will probably take about a year.” A year. The number echoed in my mind. I had already endured a month of training, so that meant there were still eleven months to go. Eleven months until the moment I could share my true self with Aldrich and witness his reaction to the truth. I couldn’t help but smile at the thought, but my imagination failed to conjure up how he might respond. The anticipation was almost unbearable—I couldn’t wait for that day to arrive. Trying to distract myself from my racing thoughts, I turned to my mother with a new question. “Mom, when will I be able to see your wolf? And do you t