Kieara falls asleep slowly.Not peacefully. Not easily. But eventually, her breathing evens out, her body loosens, and the tension in her shoulders melts just enough for her to rest.Oakley is curled at the foot of the bed, magic humming softly around him like a protective shield. He’s half-asleep already, head tucked into his arms, exhaustion pulling him under.But me?I don’t move.I don’t blink.I don’t sleep.I sit in the chair beside her bed, elbows on my knees, hands clasped, watching the rise and fall of her chest like it’s the only thing anchoring me to the earth.My wolf lies just beneath my skin, restless and alert. Stay awake, he growls softly. Watch her.“I’m not going anywhere,” I whisper.He settles, but only barely.The room is dim, lit only by the soft glow of the lamp. Shadows stretch across the walls, but none of them feel threatening now. Not with me here. Not with Oakley’s magic humming. Not with her wolf curled protectively inside her.Still, every tim
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