Katie pressed her back against the door she had just closed, keenly sensing the shift in the air. Her breath caught in her throat as she witnessed the metamorphosis before her. The wolf’s growl reverberated through the room—a deep, rumbling sound that seemed to resonate through the very floorboards.
In a moment of clarity, Katie lowered her stance, striving to appear non-threatening. Her mind raced with strategies to convey her peaceful intentions to the wolf. Through gentle eyes and deliberate movements, she silently communicated, “I mean no harm,” hoping the animal would perceive her genuine desire to assist.