(Owen) The night was upon us, draped in a heavy cloak of anticipation and shimmering silver light. The full moon hung low in the sky, casting a brilliant glow over the clearing just beyond the pack’s territory. I stood there, heart racing, side by side with Annaliz, soaking in the magic swirling in the air around us. Today, everything will change. Today was the day I would shift into a Lycan, my body and mind intertwined with the primal force that surged within me, and I was both terrified and exhilarated. In the days leading up to this moment, Annaliz had been my anchor. She guided me through the history of Lycans and my place within that legacy. I learned that Lycans were not just werewolves, as folklore had often portrayed. We were protectors, guardians of ancient magic woven into th