POV: CALLIEI felt strange, with a latent voracity stirring inside my chest. I entered the bathroom, breathing heavily, letting out growls from time to time—and I smiled crookedly, happy.“Wolf, you came back?” I murmured to my inner beast, which grunted in response. “And did you have to come back like this? We’re trying to avoid the Alpha, not become him.”The wolf protested in my mind, lascivious and restless in my chest. I felt a significant improvement below my abdomen, as if she were working to protect our pup with her healing power. The action awakened the baby, who stirred excitedly, kicking with energy, as if recognizing the return of my beast.“Thank you for coming back.” I placed a hand over my chest, curling it into a fist. “I was afraid without you… Nocturnus reached us in a dream—I’m afraid to sleep.”In my mind, the wolf approached with majestic steps, stopping face-to-face with me. She tilted her head slightly, and I crouched down, stroking her unusual fur, which seemed
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