The Transformation

Valerie POV

The lingering dampness of the bathwater clung to my skin as I stepped out of the tub, the heavy, cloying steam of the bathroom trailing behind me like a ghost. The fire crackled in the hearth of my bedroom, throwing dancing orange shadows across the walls. I grabbed a plush towel, wrapping it tightly around my body, the thick fabric a comforting barrier against the slight chill in the