WINNER: 3rd Place, 2021 Werewolf Competition [Mature Content] After escaping suicide forest, August Moon finds that she has only gone deeper into the mysteries it holds. Lycans exist. But maybe she is something even stranger... With a clandestine experimental pandemic, a decade-old murder mystery, and a timeless prejudice against strange members within the lycan community all simmering in the periphery of her newfound surroundings, August must fight to discover her own truth alongside a fierce and possessive male who claims to be her mate.
"Samhain is nearly here. Don't you think it's time to bring your mate to meet the council members? They will meet her there whether you are prepared for it or not," Sylvia stood in Graeme's office, arms folded.
Graeme sighed and ran his hands through his hair. He had intended to bring August here weeks ago, but then Andreas and Pearce had dumped copies of the entirety of the horrific alyko tales on each individual council member's desk. They had been prepared to plead their case, to say the least.
That day, the council voted to reinstate the map and a fierce revival of old fears had begun as eyes were glued to it. The council members were obsessed.