Chapter 144
Betrayed by Blood
The sun had already dipped, making way for the moon to glow. Avery stood by the window of her room, her gaze fixed outside in the woods. Her wolf was clawing to be set free, and she desperately wanted to relieve the shifting. The first time she did it, it was cut short way too soon, and she didn’t even have the chance to explore her wolf.
Avery glanced at the wall clock in her room; it was past nine pm, and yet she felt the insane urge to shift. Avery glanced at the door, her lips caught between her teeth. Could she do it? She wasn’t a servant any longer, so she could, right?
Avery’s gaze darted towards the wall clock yet again. Thirty minutes. She’ll shift and run for thirty minutes, and by ten pm, she’ll be back in bed. That’s it.
With her mind made up, Avery stepped out of the room.
The moment her feet touched the cool grass outside, she allowed her wolf to take over. The shift was smoother this time, natural even, like slipping into her true skin. A rush of exhilaration coursed through her veins as her paws hit the earth, and for the first time, she felt truly free.
Avery turned around, unable to believe it even though it had happened before. She truly shifted, and it was everything and more.
An excited howl left her lips as she took off running. The wind rushed through her fur as she ran, weaving through the trees effortlessly. The scent of moss, earth, and fresh pine filled her senses. It was exhilarating.
She ran, jumped, and continued running again. Everything was different as her wolf. She could hear even the slightest sounds. She could even hear birds farting. That was how insane it was. And her smell? Oh, it was intense. The goddess wasn’t playing with the sense of smell. She could probably sniff out every secret in Vehiron if she tried hard enough.
Avery didn’t realize how far she had gone until she stumbled upon the lake deep within the woods. The moonlight shimmered on the water’s surface, making it even more beautiful than it was. Avery couldn’t help but gasp at the sight; she hadn’t realized there was another lake here. She walked toward the edge and looked into the water only to see her reflection, and for the first time, she let herself smile.
She was stark white, and she had to be the most beautiful wolf she’d ever seen, and this wasn’t even her tooting her own horn. Okay, maybe it is, but she was allowed to for now.