"Sirius-ly," where did you come from? You must know that you are one of the most beautiful people in the world. At first glance, I confess, I find you super cute and adorable. But when I slow down and admire all your parts together, you are incredibly magnetic and handsome and I feel almost shy just looking at you and the thoughts that come to mind. Something about you… Perhaps it is the character you portrayed and the way you embraced the deepest angst of love and lost. Or, maybe it is your ability to withstand such enduring anguish, all for the sake of loyalty and hope. And, the quiet ways that you protect your love, even in the darkest moments, is purely remarkable. I know it kills you over and over when you have to hurt those you love, when you cannot protect your love. You are beautiful and I find myself completely attracted to you. To have known your love through this drama, I am forever changed.

So, it has been about a month now since I finished the drama but time was absolutely necessary to digest everything.

Every now and then, there comes an experience, a collection of moments that completely takes me by surprise, on so many different levels, that when it’s all over, I know I will never be the same again. Specifically, I am referring to The Wolf. Now, this is not the greatest love story out there. But, IMO, it is definitely one of my favorites. Too often, when I am watching a drama, I am barely moved. In truth, I am easily bored. Perhaps it is because of my line of work and my high tolerance for extreme emotions and different facets of humanity. However, with this drama, through all its lightness and darkness, I was profoundly affected. I am talking ‘skin tingling, all my senses on alert’ affected. I was fully engaged. The light moments are far and few but ever so sweet and endearing. The dark moments are abusive and rather toxic, and probably not to everyone’s liking. For example, there is a scene where the ML is overcome with his desire for the FL. For some, the scene could illicit rage or trauma but I found it highly charged with underlying sexual tension deeply rooted from his frustration to have and to hold. Disturbing, yet beautiful at the same time. Not all love stories are neatly wrapped in perfection and this one has many flaws. But the story telling is so mesmerizing and intoxicating that I was addicted to the experience. I lost myself in the intensity of the unspoken chemistry between the two main characters. Every scene they are together is pure magic. When it was over, I felt a sense of loss and abandonment and I was quickly missing the characters. But, it was such a long journey for everyone, including myself, so the ending was appropriate. All the major players did an amazing job, especially the ML. I could not have imagined a better actor for this role. His rugged look made his character believable. No pretty boy here. My only disappointment was not seeing him actually transform into a wolf.

In sum, this love story is not all ‘sunshine and roses,’ as it dares to expose the vulnerabilities and multiple shades of longing and lust. If you tolerate that love is not perfect and that it can be laced with unimaginable pain and heartaches, give this a try. From gorgeous views of majestic mountain backdrops to the incredible melodies of the soundtrack, I cannot speak highly enough of this drama. I wholeheartedly recommend.