My Most Precious Human novel Chapter 42

When my vision became less blurry, I saw a grey wolf lying right next to me. It was embracing me with its warmth. Its large tail covered half of my small body like a blanket. It was huge, yet I didn't fear it. Furthermore, I somehow knew its name, a male human name. His name was Ezra. He was the wolf that protected me from the cold of the night.

I sat on the ground observing him. My faint movements woke him up. He raised his large head, stroking my cheeks with his furry forehead and ears. That tickled and made me laugh. He fawned over me. I could barely remember when I felt such happiness and peace. It was almost like I was being loved and cherished by someone. I hugged his huge neck and sank into his fur. For the first time since I lived in the orphanage, I felt safe…

We didn't use words to communicate, yet I knew that he had to go before anyone woke up and that I would meet him again in the evening. It was as if I could hear his thoughts. I said goodbye to him, then he swiftly jumped over the fence and vanished into the nearby woods.

For the first time since I could remember, I spent my day awaiting something good to happen. I became peaceful and silent. Of course, the nuns quickly declared that kneeling the entire night brought a revelation upon me. I didn't deny it. I stopped fighting with them and even pretended to accept that "Lucy" name they wanted me to have. That way, I wanted to keep myself out of trouble for a couple of days.

When everyone fell asleep, I sneaked out of the girls' bedroom, went down to the porch, and waited. Suddenly, a dark-grey-haired man jumped over the fence and ran towards me. He moved fast. He was tall, muscled, and looked fierce, but his eyes were kind and serene. His whole body was covered in scars and tattoos. He might have seemed like a bloodthirsty warrior, but I knew that he hadn't come here to harm me. When he was right in front of me, he instantly knelt down on one knee.

"Good evening, my Princess," he greeted me respectfully.

"You were the wolf that covered me, right? But how can I know that, and how is it all possible?" I asked, confused.

He stood up and stepped closer.

"I am a werewolf. I can shift between my human and wolf form," he explained.