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Sophia

I cried uncontrollably, my face buried against Bright’s chest. His arms wrapped around me so tightly, as if he was afraid of losing me again. His chest rose and fell unevenly, and I could feel how his heart wanted to burst out of his ribcage too. There was anger, relief, and desperation in him.

“Shh… love, it’s over. You’re with me, the worst is over,” he murmured, his voice hoarse, broken, barely a whisper that only made me cry harder.

I couldn’t speak. Words were stuck in my mind. Every time I tried to say something, the air got caught in my throat. I had imagined this moment a thousand times, but now that it was real —now that he was right in front of me, so close, so alive— I didn’t know how to bear it. Bright was alive. Alive. His hands trembled as he stroked my hair, as they held the back of my neck, as they pulled me closer.

“Are you okay?” he asked suddenly, pulling back just enough to look into my eyes. His pupils were so dilated, his eyes filled with tears that refuse
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    SophiaSophia remained by my side, breathing calmly, her face serene against the pillow. The light coming through the open curtains slid across her skin like a golden trace. It had been so long since I had seen her so peaceful, without fear or tension. But I could still sense the trauma lingering in her. It was a calm born from exhaustion, not peace, an aftermath of darkness that she still carried within her. The darkness Dante had left behind.I couldn’t get out of my head what Dante had told me a few hours ago. Unlike her, I felt like I was losing my mind, trying to figure out the new game Dante was planning. Dante was clever, a real killer. A master planner. If he’d managed to sneak into our wedding night, into a house full of werewolves who already had his scent, then he was capable of anything. I didn’t even feel completely safe knowing the house was surrounded by wolves; after all, we had been attacked once. Sophia had no idea about the deaths Dante had caused that night. I didn

  • Broken Bonds: Beyond Destiny   266

    SophiaSophia was still asleep, deeply, breathing calmly. Every now and then she moved her head slightly or her lips curved into a small grimace.She had stayed awake all night. I couldn’t take my eyes off her, not after everything that had happened. I was afraid that if I closed my eyes, when I opened them again everything would disappear, that Sophia would vanish like an illusion, like those times I dreamed of finding her and woke up with an empty chest.I was sitting next to the bed, elbows on my knees, hands clasped. The silence was so deep I could hear her breathing. Her skin still smelled of soap from last night’s shower, and her perfume filled the room as well.A soft knock on the door pulled me out of my trance.“Bright?” it was James, his voice low.I looked at Sophia before answering. She didn’t move.“Yes, come in,” I said, almost in a whisper, but I knew he would hear me.The door opened slowly, careful not to make a sound. James’ hair was damp and his clothes clean. His e

  • Broken Bonds: Beyond Destiny   265

    BrightThe silence in the room was almost absolute. Only Sophia’s soft breathing and the faint ticking of the clock could be heard. There was little light, but it was enough for her to rest well. She looked peaceful in her sleep, and that broke my heart. I knew she hadn’t truly slept in a month. Her face looked exhausted, different.Her skin was pale. Her body looked thinner, and her lips were dry. Still, she was beautiful. She looked so fragile that I was afraid if I touched her, she would break. I had dreamed for so long of seeing her sleep peacefully by my side. I couldn’t believe it had finally happened.A soft knock on the door pulled me out of my thoughts. I didn’t have to ask who it was. I would recognize that knock anywhere.“Come in,” I said quietly, careful not to wake her.James peeked his head in before entering slowly. His expression was a mix of exhaustion and relief. His clothes were dirty, his hair messy, and there were a few scrapes on his arms, probably from running

  • Broken Bonds: Beyond Destiny   264

    SophiaThe door opened, and the warmth of home wrapped around me deeply. My house. The house where I grew up. After so much cold, after so many days filled with darkness, I had finally come back to them. The familiar scent of the house —my mother’s strong perfume— reached my nose. My eyes filled with tears even before I saw them.“Sophia!” my mother’s voice was the next thing I heard, trembling, vibrant, filled with an emotion I hadn’t heard from her in years.Before I could react, I saw her running toward me. Her white apron moved with her hurried steps, her hair grayer and thinner, as if she had aged in the month I was gone. When she reached me, she threw her arms around me and didn’t let go. I felt her embrace so tight that I thought she might break my bones. But feeling my mother’s arms again made me feel like a little girl. I had missed her so much.I clung to her and cried.“Mom…” was all I managed to say.She sobbed uncontrollably, burying her face in my hair, stroking my back

  • Broken Bonds: Beyond Destiny   263

    BrightThe car engine roared beneath the furious rain. We drove carefully down the highway as darkness settled. We had an escort on our way home, cars in the distance, wolves from our pack, alert and watchful, scanning every street. We weren’t taking any chances after everything that had happened. We had to be cautious. We’d underestimated Dante once. We couldn’t afford to do it again.I glanced in the rearview mirror. Sophia was leaning against the back seat, her head resting on the window, eyes lost in the darkness. She was wearing a coat one of the nurses had given her before we left the hospital, yet she was still trembling. I didn’t know if it was from the cold or from what she had just endured. Maybe both.I could hardly take my eyes off her. Every time I did, part of me felt like I could lose her again. The mere thought froze my blood.“How do you feel?” I asked softly.It took her a few seconds to answer.“I don’t know,” she finally whispered. “Tired, I guess. I’m pretty confu

  • Broken Bonds: Beyond Destiny   262

    SophiaI cried uncontrollably, my face buried against Bright’s chest. His arms wrapped around me so tightly, as if he was afraid of losing me again. His chest rose and fell unevenly, and I could feel how his heart wanted to burst out of his ribcage too. There was anger, relief, and desperation in him.“Shh… love, it’s over. You’re with me, the worst is over,” he murmured, his voice hoarse, broken, barely a whisper that only made me cry harder.I couldn’t speak. Words were stuck in my mind. Every time I tried to say something, the air got caught in my throat. I had imagined this moment a thousand times, but now that it was real —now that he was right in front of me, so close, so alive— I didn’t know how to bear it. Bright was alive. Alive. His hands trembled as he stroked my hair, as they held the back of my neck, as they pulled me closer.“Are you okay?” he asked suddenly, pulling back just enough to look into my eyes. His pupils were so dilated, his eyes filled with tears that refuse

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