ログインCrystal's POV I didn’t leave the training ground immediately, even after everything settled and the others went back to whatever they were doing.I stayed there, standing in the same spot, trying to piece together what just happened.Kenneth hadn’t moved far either, he stood a few steps away watching me like he was expecting something else to happen.“Nothing feels normal, anymore” I said finally, breaking the silence without looking at him.“No,” he replied.“And it’s getting worse.”“Yes.”I let out a quiet breath, dragging my hand down my face as I tried to think past the frustration building again, because getting angry wasn’t going to fix this, and neither was pretending it would go away on its own.“That voice,” I said, my tone lower now, more focused, “That wasn’t just part of the vision.”He didn’t answer immediately.“It felt like it was talking to me,” I added.“It was,” he said.I turned to look at him fully.“You sound very sure about that.”His gaze held mine, steady and
Crystal's POV Everything about the training felt sharper, more aware, like my body was reacting before my mind could catch up.Kenneth didn’t hesitate, he moved first, fast and precise, forcing me to react instantly.I barely dodged his first strike, stepping back just in time as the air shifted from the force of it.My instincts kicking in quicker than usual, and instead of overthinking, I moved, twisting to the side and countering without pause, my hand aiming for his shoulder, but he blocked it easily, like he had already predicted it.“You’re thinking too much,” he said, his voice calm even as he moved again.“I’m not thinking at all,” I shot back, ducking under his next move and creating distance between us, my breathing steady but my focus narrowing.“Exactly.”I frowned slightly, not liking that answer, but I didn’t have time to argue, because he closed the gap again, faster this time, forcing me into defense, and I could feel it again, that pull between us, faint at first, th
Crystal's POV I didn’t go back inside immediately, standing there just outside the pack house with the air still cool against my skin and the tension sitting heavily in my chest. I realized something I didn’t like admitting, I couldn’t move forward and I couldn’t pretend this wasn’t happening anymore, avoiding it wasn’t working and neither was denying it, so if I was going to deal with this, it was going to be on my terms.I turned slowly to face him, forcing my expression into something controlled, something steady, even though I could still feel that connection.“I’m not staying because of you,” I said, my voice firm as I held his gaze, “I’m staying because I need to understand what’s happening to me.”Kenneth didn’t react the way I expected, there was no argument, no challenge, just a slight nod like my reason didn’t matter as long as the outcome stayed the same, and that somehow annoyed me more than if he had pushed back.“That doesn’t change anything,” he said calmly.“It chang
Crystal's POV I didn’t wait for anyone to say anything.The moment that vision cleared, I turned and walked off the training ground like nothing had happened, like my heart wasn’t still racing and my head wasn’t trying to piece together something that made no sense.I could feel their eyes on me, Jordan’s confusion and kenneth’s silence, but I didn’t stop.I wasn’t ready to face either of them, not when I didn’t even understand what just happened myself.The moment I got back inside, I headed straight for my room, my steps quick, controlled, but the second the door shut behind me, that control slipped just a little.I exhaled sharply, running a hand through my hair as I paced once across the room.“That wasn’t real,” I muttered under my breath, but it had felt real, too real.The blood, the fight and the way he had looked at me.I stopped pacing.My chest tightened slightly as that image replayed in my mind, not fading the way normal thoughts did, but staying sharp, like it had been
Crystal's POV I knew something was wrong the moment I woke up.Not the kind of wrong I was used to, not pain, not exhaustion, not even the lingering weakness from pushing my body too far during training yesterday, this felt different, quieter but deeper, like something had shifted inside me while I wasn’t looking.I stayed still on the bed for a while, staring at the ceiling, listening.The pack house was already awake, footsteps moving through the halls, and distant voices that didn’t belong to me.I exhaled slowly, pushing myself upright, my fingers tightening slightly against the sheets.I moved quickly, getting dressed in a cropped tank top and pants. I tied my wavy hair into a high pony tail.By the time I stepped out of the room, I had already decided one thing, I needed to train.The hallway was quieter than I expected, a few pack members passed by, their eyes lingering on me a second too long before they looked away, and I ignored it like I always did, because I wasn’t here t
Crystal's POV The sun was higher now, baking the training grounds in a soft, golden light. My legs ached, but I forced myself to keep moving, each step deliberate. I stretched, testing the limits of my recovery. My muscles protested, a steady reminder that I wasn’t as strong as I pretended. The air smelled different here, fresh, alive, and oddly intoxicating with the scent of wolf and earth. Clothes had been laid out, ready and waiting for me. After my bath, I got dressed and went to the grounds. He was there again. Watching, as always. His posture was calm, but his gaze was sharp and piercing. I tried to ignore him, but I could feel him. I felt the bond beneath my skin, faint at first, then insistent, like a pulse I couldn’t escape. My wolf leaned forward, restless, sensing him even when my mind tried to deny it. I tightened my fists. Focus. He stepped closer, silent, almost ghostlike. I could feel him measuring me, every movement controlled and deliberate. “You shouldn’t be o







