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.
"Come here," Graeme said, tugging at August's hand and drawing her into his chest as they sat on the mossy floor. One of his arms rubbed hers, and he kissed the top of her head. "It is going to be okay."
"So the alyko have always known this about themselves?" August whispered against him.
"I don't know if all of them have, but I am guessing based on Charlotte knowing about La Loba from her family and Penelope knowing about this extra detail… I am guessing that the answer is yes. And it just hasn't been recorded. For obvious reasons," he replied.
"Is this why they are being tracked?" August asked. "Did Penelope know about the map?"