Raven’s POV The days after the surgery, I wasn’t myself. I woke up every morning and reached for the warm golden place inside my chest. Every single time it was empty. I would sit on the edge of my bed, hands pressed between my knees, and try not to cry. The wound on my shoulder healed fast because wolf healing still worked, but the scar was a permanent reminder.I avoided mirrors, I avoided the guys and avoided everything.Ethan tried the hardest at first. He showed up at my dorm with coffee and that perfect fake smile. I let him in once. He sat on my desk chair and stared at me.“You still feel me, right?” he asked, voice rough.I wanted to lie, and tell him yes but I shook my head.His face went blank. He stood up, walked out, and didn’t come back for days.Luca stopped talking almost completely. In practice he barked orders like always, but after he would disappear. I found him once in the equipment room sitting on the floor with his head in his hands. When I touched his
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