He sighed softly, his expression troubled. "I just... I'm not sure how they'll react to us. They weren't expecting a new person. You know, being new and all."Marisol reached out, gently placing her hand on his arm. "We'll navigate it together, Caleb. We're a team now, remember?"Caleb managed a sma
Caleb's grip on her tightened, offering silent reassurance. Yet, as they approached what seemed to be the center of the pack, the atmosphere grew even more oppressive. Marisol felt as if the very air she breathed carried the weight of the pack's collective anguish.She struggled to find her voice, a
Marisol's tour felt more like a guarded march than an exploration. There were so many eyes on her that she couldn't even relax enough to really take anything in. The pack members who trailed behind her at a safe distance maintained a stifling silence, their eyes avoiding hers as they moved through t
"But shouldn't I be let in on those things if I'm going to become a part of this pack?" Marisol presses, taking a step closer, and he nods, holding her gaze."I'll explain everything, Marisol. Just give me some time. For now, you should focus on settling in, yeah?"Despite his reassurance, Marisol s
As the minutes stretched into what felt like hours, Marisol almost felt her patience drain in a literal sense. She hadn't even been here long enough, but she already felt stir-crazy. The desire to seek answers to the questions making rounds in her head remains an unscratched itch, but the promise sh
The scent was stronger here, which could only mean one thing. Caleb had to be behind this door. She lets out a heavy exhale, hesitating for a moment before pushing the door open.The door gives way to a room just as dimly lit as the hallways she'd previously trailed. There was a light somewhere deep
Marisol springs back to consciousness with a start. Her chest heaves as panic immediately surges through her in waves. The darkness surrounding her did nothing to ease the now erratic beat of her heart.Where was this place, and what was happening?She tries to move but finds that she is stuck in pl
She had looked around the room enough times to confirm the beast wasn't here. She was safe, yet the echoes of the distorted beast and the sound of glass shattering lingered, a chilling reminder of the terrors that had invaded her subconscious mind.She takes a deep breath as she tries to reconcile h