CHAPTER FORTY - *TRUE DEVOTION*

That night, Anna's dreams were more vivid than ever. She found herself running through the forest alongside Erik and his pack. The sense of freedom and belonging was intoxicating. As they reached a moonlit clearing, Erik transformed back into his human form. "Anna," he said, his voice filled with warmth and something else... worry? "You're getting closer to the truth. But be careful. Not everyone will understand." She woke with a start, her heart racing. The dream had felt so real, so significant. As she lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, Anna began to piece together the connections she'd uncovered. Erik's mysterious absences, always coinciding with the full moon. The way he seemed to communicate with his friends without speaking. The sense of power and authority that radiated from him. And now, these dreams that felt more like visions... Despite the risks to her academic future and her job, Anna felt compelled to confront Erik and uncover the truth about his mysterious life. She