Chapter 10. Rejecting the Wolfish Form

“Why is this happening?” Sophie's voice was like a whisper, filled with confusion and pain.

Unconsciously, she nuzzled her muzzle into the Alpha's neck, sending shivers down his fur. A mixture of desire and the need to possess her overwhelmed him. The wolf before him had just undergone a transformation without losing her rationality—a process unlike anything King Laycan had ever seen. She had been promised to him by her goddess. Its effects were already noticeable, and he was making a tremendous effort not to claim her. It was too early; she still needed to understand what she had become, needed to be trained to control her transformation, and then she should accept him as her mate. Before his eyes, he knew it wouldn't be an easy task, but the challenge of winning his prey was tempting.

“Why was I cursed?” Sophie's question caught the Alpha off guard, pulling him from his dark reverie. Her voice sounded like a lament, tinged with sadness.

Retracting his muzzle, she