AURORA’S POV — DREAM-REALM Saying Goodbye (PART 3)I fell through the collapsing dream like I was dropping through water—cold, dark, endless, dragging me back into the body I’d left behind.The last thing I felt was Lyra’s fingers slipping through mine.The last thing I heard was her voice—“Wake up, my daughter.”The world slammed into me like a fist.The Return to PainI gasped—Air clawed into my lungs like fire, my chest expanding so fast it hurt. My eyes flew open.Light stabbed my vision.Voices blurred together.Hands touched my skin—warm, frantic, shaking.I tried to sit up.“AH—!”White-hot pain ripped down the side of my ribs and through my spine.“Aurora, stop—don’t move!”Zander’s voice cracked in panic.“Aurora, look at me—breathe—breathe—”Rowan, trying to anchor me, his hand gripping mine like it was the only thing keeping him alive.My vision swam.Shapes formed.Faces.Zander was right above me—eyes wild, rimmed red like he hadn’t slept, cheeks damp. His chest was h
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