Chapter 5

The girl let out a soft laugh, the sound almost like a musical note itself. "Most people would be," she said, her eyes gleaming with a mixture of playfulness and intrigue.

Isaac couldn't help but feel drawn to her, the aura of mystery surrounding her only making her more intriguing. He took a few more steps closer to her, stopping a few feet away. "Why are you here?" he asked, his eyes roaming over her petite frame.

"I could ask you the same question," she replied, a hint of a smirk still playing on her lips. She studied him, her eyes roaming over his muscular frame, the hint of something primal in his movements.

"But I'm more interested in who you are," she continued, her gaze never leaving his face. "You're clearly not human, and yet..." She took a step closer, her eyes narrowing as she caught a whiff of the air. "You're not exactly a werewolf either, are you?"

Isaac stiffened, shocked that she could sense the dual nature of his being. "How could you tell?" he asked, his voice a bit guarded now. He didn't know what this girl was, but she was clearly more than she seemed.

The girl chuckled softly, the sound making his heart skip a beat. "I have a keen sense for recognizing beings with hidden powers," she said, her eyes never wavering from his face. "Plus, your scent is a bit of a giveaway."

Isaac's confusion grew. "How does my scent give me away?" he asked, stepping closer to her, the scent of her skin mingling with the crisp forest air.