I wake up drenched in sweat, my heart feeling like I had just run a marathon as I blink, adjusting to the soft light that painted the room.Turning to face the bedside clock, I sigh in frustration, seeing as it was only just 3am and the nightmares had refused to let me get any more rest.Just like my first night here, every overthought conversation, interaction, and the worry of impending doom managed to morph into monsters that came back for me in my dreams.Each night, I tossed and turned, restless as I struggled with the unpleasant, inescapable dreams.Aurora…She was the biggest monster that came back for me whenever I closed my eyes.I sigh, running a hand across my face as I stare at the ceiling in thought, all the words from yesterday replaying in my head like a taunt.The judgment and distaste from the council, Aurora's barely masked hostility and most of all, alpha Ethan's coldness and empty tone.He spoke to me like I was part of a business transaction he was trying to get d
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