ALDRIC

It seemed as if the Moon had turned into a chilling black hole, and from its depths, hundreds of ravens flew out, swirling in chaotic patterns.

Their deafening caws irritated my lycan ears; I couldn’t understand how they carried over such vast distances. Worse yet, I feared this powerful magic could harm my woman and our pup.

"Aldric, hold onto me tightly!"

Valeria’s voice rang out, and I embraced her from behind, protecting her belly with my large hands as we were engulfed by a frenzied flock of ravens, spinning around us over and over.

The dark fog swallowed the air, and suddenly, I felt like I was losing my footing.

It was as if my body was being lifted from the ground, no longer connected to anything around me.

I hated all this witchcraft—if I was being honest—but I held my loved ones close against my chest and buried my head in the crook of Valeria’s neck, closing my eyes as feathers brushed against my skin, beaks, claws, the whistling of the wind in my ears, and then... d