A Q&A about the Werewolves in this Story
1) What is a werewolf?
"Were" means "human," so a "werewolf" is a half-human, half-wolf hybrid.
A werewolf is commonly believed to be a creature that can shift from human form to wolf form and vice versa.
Werewolves prefer to be in their human form to mingle with humans. And both the wolf and the human can take control of both bodily forms. For example, the wolf can take control of the human form, and the human can control the wolf form.
2) What are the differences between a human, a normal wolf, and a werewolf?
A werewolf can shift into wolf form and then back into human form; humans/normal wolves can't.
A werewolf has enhanced senses of hearing, vision, and smell, as well as enhanced speed abilities; normal wolves have stronger senses than humans but not to the same extent as werewolves.
A werewolf can heal 10 times faster than a human or regular wolf.
A werewolf can mind-link (telepathically communicate) with any fellow werewolf from the same pack if there is no block to the other werewolf's mind. They can also mind-link with their mate after they've been marked.
Werewolves are bigger in size than normal wolves. They can reach 5 to 6 feet.
3) How do they live?
Werewolves are territorial, loyal, and protective. Werewolves live as a group/pack led by an Alpha wolf (along with his mate/Luna) who is very strong and capable of protecting the pack. He is usually assisted by a Beta wolf and third in command. These three are treated with respect, and there is no refusing an Alpha's orders.
The Alpha couple has a strong bond with every wolf in their pack. Werewolves worship the Moon God (the connection between them will be explained in the upcoming chapters).
Entering a pack's territory without permission from its top-ranking wolves can lead to death as punishment. But the Alpha needs to learn the reason and help the trespassing wolf if they have a valid reason.
4) What is shifting (shapeshifting)?
Shifting is the process of changing from one form to another. In this book, babies can be born either as a human or a wolf. The birth form has more dominance over the other form, and the first shift occurs at the age of three, which might take hours, as their bones break and rearrange themselves as part of the transformation. As time passes, the shifting gets easier and less painful; with practice, it can occur in milliseconds. The werewolf can shift whenever they want.
5) What is a mate?
"Mate" is a shortened form of "Soulmate," which is a blessing from the Moon God, who pairs every werewolf with a perfect partner. Mates are blessed and will treat each other equally and cherish each other.
Every werewolf can find their mate after one of them reaches the age of sixteen. But it's up to the person/wolf to make the final decision to accept or reject their mate. And the destined mates will have a soul-deep connection with each other.
Mating has two processes: Marking and Mating.
Marking is finding the sweet spot on a partner's shoulder/neck and biting it with one's canines. Usually, the male will mark the female, and it shows their claim. The marked person's scent will change into a mix of both of their scents. It has to be done with 100% consent of the partner. Otherwise, it will be bruised and painful for both of them. It's a dishonor to the Moon God to mark someone without their full consent. A bond is created between them that allows them to mind-link and know each other's feelings. If the partner accepts their mate, eventually the mark will heal and appear as two puncture holes, the marks of canines, in an oval shape.
Mating is the process of making love/having sex. It will complete the bond between the two souls and enhance the couple's powers. After marking and mating, the couple can share memories through the mind-link, and they can read each other's thoughts if their partner doesn't block them. The completed bond will make them inseparable. Usually, mates are inseparable as soon as they find each other; this intensifies after the mating process.
6) How can a werewolf find their mate?
The wolf is the one who lets the human know who their mate is. The wolf will find their mate's scent addictive and can identify them by looking into their eyes. A destined mate's touch will cause sparks. All of this happens because of the connection between their souls, and mates tend to love each other unconditionally.
7) How does the rejection of a mate work?
A werewolf can reject his/her mate for any reason. But it implies he/she rejects the blessing of the Moon God. The rejection will take time to complete, and in the meantime, they can still accept each other.
For a werewolf to reject his/her mate, they need to say, "I reject you as my mate," to their mate's face. The Moon God will sever the bond in a period of three months. Those three months will be painful for both werewolves as the bond will try to resist the severing. Severing the bond is literally untangling the intertwined souls. The pain is there to punish the werewolf who rejected and to strengthen the werewolf who got rejected. A few rejected wolves will go mad or die, not able to bear the loss of one half of their soul.
The human is more influential in a rejection as the wolf will always love his/her mate unconditionally, and the wolf will be very protective of his/her mate because he/she knows the value of the blessing.
8) What is an Alpha?
The Alpha is the strongest wolf in the pack. Usually, the firstborn of the previous Alpha will take over as the bloodline will give him/her power over the fellow pack members at birth. The secondborn will have a few powers but not as strong as the first because the firstborn will naturally possess a connection and domination over the pack members.
If a female is the firstborn, then she will have to mark her mate. The marked wolf will then transform into an Alpha wolf, giving him the strength and upper hand over the rest of the pack wolves to rule/guide and protect the pack as the males are naturally stronger than she-wolves. His first child would possess the Alpha qualities.
If an Alpha couple accidentally dies, the beta couple gains the power of the Alpha couple, and they will gain the strength and power to run the pack. But a Beta will not be able to overpower a real Alpha in a one-on-one fight.
9) What will harm a werewolf?
Wolfbane (extracted from the plant) is lethal to werewolves.
Silver will affect their nervous systems and affect their speed of healing and shifting abilities.
10) Who are rogues?
Rogues are basically werewolves who are not part of any pack. They either left their pack of their own will or were banished by the Alpha of their pack as punishment for a crime. Usually, werewolves are very much attached to their pack. The most common reason for a werewolf to choose to leave their pack is due to either the rejection or death of their mate. A mad wolf will overtake the human form and try to harm everyone to fulfill its bloodlust. Any wolves who renounce themselves from their pack will have red eyes and a rotten meat smell, which serves as a warning to pack wolves.