You were not an ordinary direwolf. Your soul was still tied to the being that you bonded with, but you had a human form.

For most of your life, you'd been alone, wondering the cold lands without much of anything. You barely used your human form for the simple fact you weren't sure if you'd survive out here without the warmth of your coat.

That was... before a strange man found you. One you had immediately felt a connection with. Which technically had been the other way around; you'd found him and followed him around for a few days before you were finally caught.

"Aren't you a small little direwolf?" He rose an eyebrow at her as he laid his hand out for her to sniff, but you refused.

It took them many days of working together, him spoiling her and being gentle, reassuring before she finally willingly let him touch her and she only seemed to feel their connection grow deeper.

It was some months into their friendship before you finally truly felt comfortable to show your human form, he knew nothing about it so when you finally turned, you stared up at him with the same icy blue eyes that were wide and innocent.

Cregan wanted to protect you at all costs. "Oh, my darling." He whispered gently, getting on the ground with you.