117 Counting My Blessings

I was stunned after hearing Michael explain the situation. For a while, I couldn’t even react. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine something this horrible could be happening so close to me. I had always lived in such a simple, innocent world—never really exposed to the darker side of society.

But Michael, he had lived for over a century longer than I had. He had undoubtedly seen so much more of this evil than I ever would. And if even he found this situation difficult, it meant the consequences were far more serious than I could comprehend.

While the status of women has improved dramatically over the last century, it doesn’t change the fact that in certain situations, we are still more vulnerable than men. Especially when it comes to matters of sex. If a she-wolf faced off against a male werewolf, she was at a distinct disadvantage.

Our mate bonds—unique to werewolves—do bring stability and security to our relationships, but they also carry the potential for something dark.

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