Chapter 64 War Looming.

The air buzzed with a strange mix of excitement and tension as the school prom approached. For the first time in weeks, I found myself wrapped up in something other than the ever-growing list of problems linked to being a werewolf. Maya and I had been planning for this night, and despite everything, I couldn’t deny the spark of joy that flickered within me at the thought of just being a normal teenager, if only for a few hours. Maya, as always, was a whirlwind of energy. Her excitement was infectious, and I found myself swept along as we discussed our outfits, makeup, and everything that came with the prom. She had been a rock for me since I revealed my secret, and spending this time with her felt like a breath of fresh air—a return to some semblance of normalcy. But even as I threw myself into the preparations, there was a shadow looming over me. Mason’s injury was a constant weight on my mind. Noah had found him barely conscious, lying in a pool of his own blood after an attack by