A week ago, if someone had told me that the reality I knew was a deception, with the fantastical creatures from my childhood bedtime stories – vampires, shape-shifters, fairies, and even dragons – being real, I would've dismissed them as delusional. Now, after a whirlwind turn of events, I stand in the heart of a forest, surrounded by a breathtaking lake and an unusual gathering: wolves of various sizes and hues, and a group of muscular, unclothed men. It's as if my mind has reached its breaking point, and I can't help but wonder if I should be the one locked up, needing therapy and tranquillizers, because none of this makes logical sense to my bewildered senses.
Kari's journey began a lifetime of loneliness, with her father vanishing when she was just five and her mother following suit when she was eight. Through a series of foster homes, she found solace as a research scientist. My boss, also my dear friend, sent me to Norway for a job at the Nordic Research Corporation, unaware of the shocking revelations awaiting me. Little did I know, my entire existence was about to unravel, revealing a complex web of family ties and a reality far more intricate than I ever imagined.
