CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND ONE – A STEALTHY PROPOSITION

As the sun began to dip below the horizon, casting long shadows across the sprawling grounds of Erik's mansion, Anna felt a restless energy coursing through her veins. The events of the past few months – her transformation, the perilous Arctic journey, and the recent news of her pregnancy – had left her mind whirling with thoughts and emotions she could scarcely contain. Needing some time alone to process everything, Anna slipped out of the mansion's ornate front doors, her feet carrying her towards the dense forest that bordered the property. The cool evening air kissed her skin as she walked, the scents of pine and earth filling her heightened senses. "I'll just take a quick walk to clear my head," Anna murmured to herself, pushing a low-hanging branch out of her way as she entered the treeline. The forest welcomed her with a symphony of rustling leaves and chirping birds. Anna's newly enhanced senses picked up on every subtle movement and sound around her. She could hear the scur