The morning air was cool, tinged with dew and the whisper of pines that bordered the clearing Aria stood in, barefoot on damp grass, the wind pressing her shirt to the curves of muscle she was re-learning to command. She rolled her shoulders back, exhaling slowly, the golden light of dawn painting her skin as Kael stood a few paces away, watching her with arms folded, jaw tense but eyes steady. No more words of “Do you remember?” anymore. They both knew she did. Now, it was about reclaiming what was always hers. - She moved through her stances, body gliding low, shifting weight from heel to toes, movements sharp and precise. Her arms sliced through the air, each twist of her wrist cracking like a whip. Her breath was controlled, each inhale filling her lungs with cool air, each exhale grounding her in the present. Her wolf hummed under her skin, eager, restless, pacing with her. Kael circled, silent, noting the way her strikes had a natural precision, how even in thi
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