Chapter 186: Shadows After Victory (Nora's POV) I awakened slowly, the world around me blurred and heavy. My muscles ached, my head pounding, every breath feeling like I inhaled fire and exhaustion together. I tried to move, but the weight of the battle, the strain of my powers, and the aftermath pressed down on me, holding me still. Fingers brushed the blankets over me, and I realized I wasn't alone in the room; Axel wasn't here. Panic flared in my chest like wildfire, and I sat up slowly, every movement of my body sending tremors. My heart thumped wildly, not because of fear, but because of the overwhelming emptiness from missing him. I strained my ears. Outside, I could hear voices-raised, urgent, tense. I stood, swaying slightly, and crept to the window. It was a very small room, barely enough space for two, but it had been given to me because it overlooked the courtyard where the pack had begun to assemble after the battle. I could see shadows moving, figures gesturing, and he
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