Kaelan 'Where are you off to?" Ivy, my adopted mother, calls after me. "To the woods." Her lips curl into a small smile. Ivy and I are both obsessed with the forest since we are both tree nymphs. Well...tree nymph werewolf hybrid, to be exact. "Have fun. Don't forget to make it back home by dinner. I am cooking your favorite meal," she says. I raise an eyebrow. "Ivy, you don't know how to cook," I remind her. Ivy chuckles softly, her emerald eyes twinkling with mischief. "Ah, Kaelan, you caught me. But a mother's love can work wonders, you know. I have a surprise for you tonight." Intrigued by her words, I give her a quizzical look before nodding. "Alright, I'll be back before dinner. I can't resist a mystery." I make my way to the forest. With each step, I feel the connection to