The pack hospital wasn’t far from the Alpha house, but the walk felt longer than it should have. Each step Darius took down the corridor echoed with the weight of his thoughts, his boots striking the polished floor like the beat of a war drum.
His wolf stirred restlessly beneath his skin, pushing against him, urging him to move faster, to run.
She’s awake.
The words pulsed in his mind like a heartbeat, sparking a storm of emotions he hadn’t anticipated. Relief flooded him first, sharp and overwhelming.
After days of waiting, after endless hours of wondering if her spirit would fade completely, she had opened her eyes. Relief quickly tangled with worry. What state would she be in? Would her eyes hold the same haunted emptiness as before? Would her wolf still lie silent within her, broke
