Stephanie –
The legend speaks of wolves finding guidance from the moon goddess in a mystical land. That never happened for us. Instead of otherworldly meetings, there's just Aurina, my shimmering and bothersome wolf companion.
I lounged on the soft grass, inhaling its earthy smell, until Aurina pushed me out with a crude, territorial gesture that left me speechless—she urinated right beside my head.
"Aurina, really? That's disgusting," I groaned, making a face.
"The ground was dirty to begin with," Aurina quipped with a smirk.
"I like to believe it was clean," I countered, clinging to a nicer illusion.
"Foolish girl," Aurina chuckled in her raspy voice. "I command here, and I won’t let you rest on my turf once I've claimed it."
Reluctantly standing, I accepted my place outside her c
