Chapter 78

IRENE'S POV I woke up slowly and the world around me was still a blur. My body felt different, stronger, yet... strange. I wasn’t in the Rogue’s hideout anymore. Where I was felt and looked different. Even the smell was different, and beside me sat a wolf, its fur a striking silver. It wasn’t Leon’s wolf. I blinked, trying to make sense of everything. "You’re awake," a voice echoed in my mind. It was calm, gentle. I stared at the wolf. "Who... are you?" I asked hoarsely as my throat was dry. "I am your wolf," she said softly. "I’ve always been with you, but you were not ready until now. You’ve awakened, Irene." My heart skipped a beat. "Awakened? What do you mean?" I felt a strange power inside me, unfamiliar but powerful, coursing through my veins. I didn’t recognize this feeling—it wasn’t like before. The wolf’s gaze softened. "You are of Dark Moon bloodline." Shock jolted through me, and I sat up too quickly, dizziness threatening to pull me back down. "Dark Moon? But… that’s imposs