Chapter 31

Sophia's POV

I woke up with a start, my eyes adjusting to the dimly lit room. Derick was standing by the door, his back turned to me as he spoke on the phone. I strained to listen, but couldn't make out who he was speaking to. My mind was racing with thoughts of how to uncover the truth behind the attack on my parents by the Black Bird Wolves pack.

As Derick left the room, I knew I had to do something. I couldn't sit around and wait for answers to come to me. I needed to find them myself. Remembering the CCTV footage we had watched earlier, I decided to head to the woods to see if I could pick up any clues.

I got up slowly from Derick's bed, trying to avoid making any noise. I walked towards the window, checking the height from the ground. Derick finished his phone call and left the room without looking back. I took this opportunity to open his window and transform into a wolf. I jumped out of the window and ran towards the woods, my senses heightened as I started