Katrina’s POVBut it wasn’t her.It was Mira.I let out a shaky breath and sagged in relief. My knees felt a little weak, and my heart was still thudding in my chest like I’d just run a mile.“Oh my God, Mira,” I breathed out, placing a hand over my heart. “You scared the life out of me.”She gave me an apologetic smile. “Sorry! I didn’t mean to sneak up on you like that. You were kind of spacing out.”“Yeah,” I mumbled, shaking my head a little. “I thought I saw something weird in the mirror. Probably just my imagination.”She tilted her head at me, eyes soft with concern. “Are you okay? You look a little pale.”I forced a small smile. “Yeah… I’m fine. Just tired, I think.”Mira didn’t push me for more. Instead, she reached out and gently grabbed my hand. Her palm was warm, and her touch helped calm my nerves a bit.“Well,” she said with a grin, “in that case, come on. I realized I haven’t shown you the sparring grounds yet. It’s one of my favorite places. You’ll love it.”I nodded,
Katrina’s POVThe moment we touched, she gasped.A loud, sharp intake of breath. Her hand gripped mine tighter, and her head lifted suddenly. Her lips parted, and for a second, she looked shocked. Maybe even frightened.Then her voice came out, low and full of wonder.“Power,” she whispered. “So much power.”My heart jumped in my chest.I frowned slightly and looked at her, confused and uneasy.What was she talking about?How could she possibly know?I swallowed hard. My fingers twitched, but I didn’t pull away. Not yet. My thoughts were moving too fast, spinning around in my head like a storm.Did she somehow know about my silver flame powers? The ones I didn’t fully understand myself? I hadn’t told anyone about my powers. So how?Her next words chilled me to the bone.“Your light…” she began, her voice shaking slightly, like she was struggling to speak it out loud, “...is going to bring darkness your way.”I blinked. My mouth parted, but I still couldn’t form any words. I just stare
Katrina’s POVShe was standing quietly, her eyes locked on something across the square. I followed her gaze and saw a group of teenagers laughing together. One of them—a tall boy with curly brown hair and a red hoodie—stood out. Mira kept staring at him.I smiled a little and leaned toward her. “You like him, don’t you?”Mira’s cheeks turned bright red. “What?! No… I mean… maybe a little.”I chuckled. “You totally like him. You’ve been staring at him for like five minutes.”She covered her face with her hands for a second, then peeked out between her fingers. “He’s just really cute.”“Then go say hi,” I encouraged her gently.“I can’t!” she gasped, shaking her head. “What would I even say? What if he doesn’t remember me from school? What if I sound stupid?”I sm
Katrina’s POVHe came up to me and wrapped his arms around my waist, pulling me in close like he couldn’t help it. His body was warm and solid, and I melted against him.“I have to go meet Alpha Raymond,” he murmured, his lips brushing against my temple. “Alpha business.”I nodded. “Okay. I’ll see you later?”He smiled and kissed me softly on the lips. “Of course you will. I’m coming right back to you.”His kiss lingered, and when he pulled away, he looked at me with so much care in his eyes, it made my chest tighten in the best way.Then he was gone, and the room felt a little emptier without him.I stood there for a moment, hugging myself, before deciding I needed to find something to eat. My stomach had been growling for a while now, and the warm smell of something sweet and buttery was drifting in from downstairs.I followed the scent all the way to the kitchen, my feet quiet on the polished wood floor. The closer I got, the stronger the smell became—freshly baked bread, maybe cin
Katrina’s POVWe walked through the quiet halls of the packhouse, our fingers intertwined. The morning air outside was crisp and clean. Birds chirped from the treetops, and the sun peeked over the forest line, casting long golden rays through the trees.He led me down a narrow path at the edge of the woods, our steps soft against the damp ground. The leaves above rustled gently, and every now and then, a cool breeze swept through, brushing against my cheeks.“Let’s start with a light jog,” Liam said.I groaned but nodded, and we began to run side by side. He kept his pace slow, matching mine easily. His breathing was steady, like this was easy for him. Meanwhile, I felt every step in my bones. But I didn’t complain. I liked being near him, even if I was panting like a tired pup.After about ten minutes, we stopped in a quiet clearing. Sunlight poured through the trees here, casting soft patches of gold across the grass. It felt warm, peaceful… like the world had paused for just us.“T
Katrina’s POVI woke up to something warm brushing against my skin.It took me a second to realize what it was.Soft lips. Kissing my forehead. Then the tip of my nose. Then my cheek.My eyes fluttered open slowly, light peeking in through the curtains casting a glow over the room. And there he was—Liam—lying right beside me, his face just inches from mine, smiling like I was the best thing he’d ever seen.He kept kissing my face, gently and playfully, like he was trying to wake me up with kisses instead of words.“Good morning,” he whispered in between kisses, his voice still deep and raspy from sleep. “Time to wake up, sleepyhead.”I let out a little groan and covered my mouth with my hand. My cheeks were already heating up from how close he was. His hair was a little messy, and his eyes sparkled in the soft morning light. He looked so perfect… it was almost unfair.“Liam, no,” I said, my voice muffled by my palm. “I have morning breath.”He paused for a second, frowning just a litt