ALVAH These past few days have been a rollercoaster with Almond’s mood swings, the witch at bay, and the mysterious woman. I had been so engrossed in managing everything that I had completely forgotten about myself and the precautions I needed to take. Now, staring at the calendar in front of me, my heart raced with apprehension. I should have been more careful and planned everything out, but other matters had occupied my mind, distracting me from the approaching rut. Now, the days were closer than I expected, and I hadn’t completed the workload awaiting me, let alone arranged my private guest house located on an island far away from humans or any female wolves. Lately, I had been feeling unusually warm, my heart racing and my body burning with heat. I sweated profusely, wondering what