-Elena-
I felt a bit lost after the whole crying episode. Although the pain was still there, I felt a slight lift in my heart. The woman had been so kind during the examination that I found myself at a loss for words. I didn’t know if I should thank her or seize the opportunity to ask if she could help me escape.
But as I thought about it, I realized that even if she wanted to help me, I wouldn’t know where to go. My aunt was gone, and contacting my sister was out of the question. I didn’t want to involve her. Did that mean I was stuck here, in this strange world of... werewolves? The word still felt odd and hard to grasp.
Werewolves. They were real. I had witnessed them transform—Marcus and his men. Sometimes, they would return from hunts covered in blood that wasn’t animal blood. We
