Lyra
My heart jumped the second I heard Vaelin’s voice cut through the night. A rush of excitement and hope flooded me so fast it almost hurt. I’d been stuck here forever, surrounded by the Alpha’s guards, no way out in sight. But hearing him—knowing my pack, my family, had come for me—made everything feel different. I wasn’t alone anymore.
My wolf stirred inside, sensing the shift in me, wrapping me in that quiet, steady calm only she could give. For the first time in what felt like forever, a little peace settled in my chest.
I ran to the window, hands trembling as I shoved it open. There he was—Vaelin’s face right in front of me, tight with worry but burning with that stubborn determination I knew so well. Our eyes locked, and this wave of love and thankfulness hit me hard.
“Vaelin,
