Chapter 46. Why Do You Smell Like a Lycan?

“Come on, let’s try this store,” Lily suggested, her eyes sparkling with excitement as she pulled Kasia into a boutique overflowing with colorful garments.

Kasia couldn’t help but smile as she browsed the racks, selecting pieces she’d never dreamed of wearing before. The normalcy of the moment brought a sense of comfort, something that had been sorely lacking in her life since her parents’ deaths.

“I’ve never really had the chance to do normal things like this, you know?” Kasia confided in Lily as they sat down on a plush bench, laden with clothes to try on. “Ever since my parents died, it’s just been... surviving, and then I joined them, but I still felt like I was struggling. I don’t know why I am talking about this now.”

Lily’s face softened, her gaze full of understanding. “I’m so sorry, Kasia. What happened to your parents?”

Kasia took a deep breath, feeling the familiar ache in her chest. “We were foragers, living off the land. One day, Lana and I went