“Where the Wolves Find You”)

Forest Stronghold – World Setting Deep within an ancient forest stands a wooden and stone stronghold, hidden from the outside world. It is home to a large wolf pack society structured by hierarchy: Alphas – leaders, warriors, strategists Betas – organizers, scouts, healers Gammas – craftsmen, guards, advisors Omegas – rare, protected, the emotional core of the pack The four men seen here are high-ranking Alpha leaders, ruling the stronghold together. The forest was too quiet. Not the peaceful kind of quiet filled with birdsong — but the kind that watches. The woman felt it instinctively, though she had barely felt anything properly for days. Her clothes hung from her in tatters. One shoe was torn, letting muddy water seep in with every step. She didn’t know how long she had been here. She didn’t know where she was going. She was just walking. Her body ached. Her soul… felt like it no longer belonged to her. She tripped over a root and fell to her knees. She didn’t cry out. There was no strength left for that. The ground was cold and wet, the scent of leaves mixing with her blood. For a moment, she closed her eyes and wondered if this was where she would stay forever. Then she heard it. Not footsteps. Breathing. Deep. Calm. More than one. Slowly, she lifted her head. Shadows moved between the trees. Not animals. Not entirely human either. Four figures stepped out of the half-light, as if the forest itself had released them. They were tall. Strong. Their presence pressed heavily against the air. The woman froze. The first — dressed in black — simply watched her. His gaze was cold, analytical, as if she were a missing piece of a puzzle. The second, wearing leather, stepped forward instinctively. His body tensed, ready to tear something apart… or protect it. The third, a red bandana tied around his head, slowly inhaled. “This isn’t prey,” he said quietly. “And not an enemy.” The fourth said nothing. He only looked at her. And held that gaze for far too long. The woman crawled backward, fingers digging into the dirt