Perla had always felt a longing for adventure, stifled by the rules of her strict upbringing and surrounded by her older brothers free to do as they wanted. She longed to carve her own path, to seek out excitement and perhaps even a little romance along the way. One day, while escaping yet another tedious piano class, she stumbled into the hollow of a massive tree. At its base, a mesmerizing green light beckoned her, and before she knew it, she was transported to a bizarre forest teeming with colossal, long-extinct creatures and menacing carnivorous plants. 

This was the realm of Beastkin, where men could transform into mighty beasts. Here, the constant threat of war had led to a peculiar imbalance, with most females giving birth to male Beastkin, resulting in a dire shortage of women. The land was a battleground, filled with mercenaries and adventurers seeking glory. While the males formed companies to embark on quests, their females stayed behind, living a life of comfort. But not Perla—she was determined to break free from the mold, to grow stronger, and to join her new love interests on exhilarating escapades.

Beck coughed again, trying to sit up but ended up stumbling back, hacking once more. "We've got to get out of here. I finally figured out where I've seen that beastkin before. We need to move. Tell Skye to grab a bag, and you two need to get ready to bounce right now. I'll splash some cold water on my face while you girls pack up."


"We can't leave," I said, feeling queasy at the look on his face. Who was this guy he recognized? What was it that had such a tough dude looking so panicked?


"What do you mean we can't leave? We have to go right now."


Chapter 73 - A Defining Moment