ra'

diately knew something was strange, I felt d

austion, but it never came. My limbs didn't ache an

ouldn't help but take a good look at my body. The

exclaimed, her voice practically vibr

..Nyx?' I asked,

him to give you some of his blood. He did, and then he used his alpha power to chase away the magic that was keeping it seal

er

re I could fully process it, something even

m in my mind. Now, I could f

sked excitedly, her voice bubbling

a moment before obeyi

th

aw

from my throat as

y

ll but powerful, and every turn she made was effortless. But it was her eyes that stole my breath

t tightening with an emotion I couldn't even na

her presence whispering in the back of my mind. Seven years of o

ther

e free fro

I bre

ection threading through our

a voice that definit

d. I hadn't even notice him or felt his presence at all, but the

crying?" he

ning composure. I remembered Ny

set m

rting and weakness. Seven years of hearing but never seeing my wolf, seven years of wondering

d feel my power and see my wo

me, raw and unstopp

awl

bly. My entire body trembled as emotions

breath and left the room. A few se

yes searched my face, desperate for an answer. I shook my head. I opened my mouth to tell her I was fine– but no sound came. No whisper. My throat locked up, the familiar

at burned, and panic r

pered, her voice

wracked through me,

I sc

pped through the entire pack house. The walls trembled, the windows shattered, vases exploded

up to shield her face as shards of sh

ed, because I was sti

ality apart with my bare hands. Tears blurred my vision as

ldn't

t to your bond," Mira cried out, h

g me firmly as my body shook with sobs and my screams echoed throug

ak, left me in pain. What was the point of healing my body if I

heard a voice in my head. The voice was deepe

, brea

familiar presence

ce said. "He sent me because he didn

, barely

to me. You are

med me down. I lifted my head slowly and looked at Kieran, sadness

"but losing your voice does not mean you are less. You are strong. You sur

ran's arms tightened around me, his warmth and

e will hear you. Kieran, Nyx and I will hear yo

but it was different now.

alone, Elara.

out in a low and anguished growl, as if h

e a lifeline. I buried my face in the warmth

nding. Mira's hands rested gently on my head, her touch featherlight yet grounding. Then she began to hum, a soft, melodic

ped s

a distant echo. My breathing slowed and my fingers, whic

's p

ing me from the abyss I

er humming, her voice barely a whis

d me back onto the bed. I felt the loss of his warmth for only a moment before he tucke

I caught a glimpse of his face, his tight jaw and unreadable eyes. He looked as it he wanted to say som

to process it before sle