Chapter 82

His wolf was called Alder and mine was Aria. As Alder and Aria, we frolicked in the cool waters and embraced the freedom that being wolves granted us. With each splash, our laughter echoed through the night.

But as the first light of dawn started to grace the horizon, we knew our time in wolf form was drawing to a close. Then, we made our way to the water’s edge, where the moon’s silvery glow slowly gave way to the rising sun's warmth.

As we emerged from the water, droplets cascaded from our fur, leaving a trail of glistening jewels behind us. The air felt refreshing against our damp skin and I felt so refreshed.

I could feel the tingling sensation in my limbs once more as Aria transformed into my human form. The shift from wolf to human was a surreal experience. Next to me, Alder also shifted back into Asher. He seamlessly transformed into the man I had grown to love, and my heart swelled with affection as I watched him emerge from the water.

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