Carolyn's World Part 1: The First Flutter of Love

At eighteen, Carolyn is caught between two worlds: the familiar love of her neighbor's older brother, Tom, and a mysterious connection with a male animal that stirs an inexplicable desire deep within her. As she grapples with her emotions, Carolyn must make a choice between the warmth and safety Tom offers and the primal, undeniable pull toward the creature that haunts her thoughts. In this tangled web of feelings, Carolyn's journey into the unknown leads her down a path of self-discovery and longing, where desire and reality blur in unexpected ways.