By the time Heiko turned 24, the bitter truth had become impossible for the royal family to ignore; He would never fully control his beast. Despite years of grueling training, rituals, and daily battles with the feral side of himself, the progress was minimal.
His wolf remained a savage force of destruction, barely tethered by his iron will. The Gaya’s curse had bound him to a life of struggle, and though he had found ways to channel his rage, true harmony with his beast was an unattainable dream.
One avenue where Heiko found solace was on the battlefield. There, his monstrous strength and blood lust became assets rather than curses. His first taste of war came at 19, during a skirmish with a neighboring kingdom that sought to encroach on Moon Heaven’s borders. The moment his wolf surge
