Beyond the Surface

Samantha stood in the middle of the forest, her body trembling as she gazed down at her hands. 

They were no longer human hands. Instead, they were covered in thick, dark fur, and ended in sharp claws. 

Her clothes had shredded apart, and she was naked except for a pair of shorts that barely held up against her newly formed muscular legs.

The moon was full, and its glow seemed to intensify the changes she was going through.

Samantha had never thought she would become a werewolf, but life had a way of surprising her. 

She had fallen in love with a handsome lycan named Lucas, and they were happy together until she found out she was pregnant.

However, Lucas's family did not approve of their relationship, and they rejected Samantha as their mate. 

Heartbroken, Samantha left the pack and gave birth to her twin babies, Ethan and Emma, in secret. 

For years, she raised them alone, always watching over her shoulder in case the pack found out about them. 

As her children grew up, Samantha taught them about their lycan heritage, but they were forbidden from revealing their true nature to anyone.

Samantha's mind raced as she tried to come to terms with her new form. 

She had to find a way to get back to her children before they woke up and found her missing. 

But the forest was unfamiliar to her, and her senses were overwhelmed by the smells and sound around her. 

She could smell prey nearby, and her instincts urged her to hunt.

Her thoughts were interrupted by the sound of footsteps, and she whirled around to face the intruder. 

It was Lucas. He had finally found her. Samantha's heart raced as she tried to assess the situation. 

Lucas was still in his human form, but she could smell his lycan scent on him.

"I've been looking for you for years," Lucas said, his voice filled with emotion.

 "I made a mistake, Samantha. I should have never let my family come between us."

Samantha didn't know what to say. She had loved Lucas once, but his rejection had left a deep wound that had never fully healed.

And now, with her new form, she didn't know if she could ever be with him again.

"I have children now, Lucas," she said, trying to keep her voice steady. "I can't just leave them behind."

"I know," Lucas said, his eyes scanning her body. "But you're one of us now. You belong with the pack."

Samantha shook her head. "I don't belong anywhere. 

Not with the pack that rejected me, and not with you, who abandoned me when I needed you the most."

Lucas stepped closer, his eyes filled with regret. "I'm sorry, Samantha. I was young and stupid. But I never stopped loving you."

Samantha's heart softened at his words. She still had feelings for Lucas, but she couldn't forget the pain he had caused her. 

And now, with her new form, she didn't know if she could ever be with him again.

"I don't know what to do, Lucas," she said, her voice breaking. "I'm scared, and I don't know how to control this."

Lucas stepped even closer, his hand reaching out to touch her fur. "Let me help you," he said, his voice gentle. "We can figure this out together."

Samantha hesitated, unsure of what to do. She knew she needed help, but she also knew that Lucas's pack might not accept her or her children. 

And then there was the matter of the Lycan King, Alexander, who had claimed her as his queen.

Samantha was torn between her feelings for Lucas, and her duty to protect her children and follow her destiny.

As Samantha stood there, unsure of what to do, she heard rustling in the bushes. 

She tensed, ready to defend herself and Lucas if necessary, but a figure emerged from the foliage, and it was not an enemy.

It was Alexander, the Lycan King.

Samantha's heart skipped a beat at the sight of him. 

He was tall and muscular, with golden hair and piercing blue eyes that seemed to look straight into her soul. 

He was wearing a black leather jacket and pants, and he looked every inch like the powerful leader he was.

"Hello, Samantha," he said, his voice deep and commanding. "I've been looking for you."

Samantha was taken aback. Samantha didn't know what to say. 

She hadn't expected to see Alexander again after their one-night stand at the lycan gathering months ago. 

She had tried to forget about him, but the attraction she felt for him was undeniable.

"What do you want, Alexander?" she asked, trying to keep her voice steady.

Alexander stepped closer, his eyes fixed on hers. "I want you, Samantha," he said, his voice low and intense. "I want you to be my queen."

Samantha's heart fluttered with anticipation.  

She had known that Alexander was interested in her, but she didn't know he was serious about making her his mate.

"I can't," she said, shaking her head. "I have children. I can't just abandon them."

As Samantha spoke, Alexander's eyes narrowed, and his expression darkened. "You have already been claimed, Samantha," he said, his voice cold and menacing. "By me."

Samantha's heart pounded in her chest and her eyes widened in horror. 

As she realized what Alexander was saying, he had cursed her with the lycan transformation during their one-night stand and now he was claiming her as his queen. 

Thinking back to that night. She remembers feeling a strange sensation during their encounter, but she had thought it was just part of the experience.

As the Lycan king and herself lay in bed together, he leaned in and whispered in her ear, "I have a gift for you." She had looked at him curiously, wondering what he meant.

The lycan king had then extended his hand and placed it on her chest, right over her heart. 

She had felt a warmth spreading through her body as if the king's touch was igniting a fire within her. 

She had moaned in pleasure, unaware of what was happening. 

She had never felt anything like what she felt before, it felt as if a wave of magic was washing over her. 

She had thought it was just the intensity of the moment.

Alexander seemed to guess what was going through her mind and smiled mischievously. 

"I understand your hesitation, Samantha," he said. "But you have no choice. 

You see, during our last encounter, I gave you an eternal gift. 

A gift that will force you to transform on the first full moon after our encounter, and that full moon is tonight."