AINSLEY The room is quiet. The soft glow from the lanterns spills over the wooden walls, casting gentle shadows across the floor. I sit on the edge of the guest bed, my hands folded in my lap, still trembling slightly from the adrenaline of the previous night. Raithe is standing near the door, surveying the room as if he can already see every danger, every angle. My wolf hums low inside me, sensing his control—but I don’t want him to leave. I swallow hard. “Raithe…” He turns, amber eyes meeting mine, warm but watchful. “I… can you stay with me tonight?” My voice is quiet, almost timid, but my wolf insists. Yes. Stay. Protect. Raithe’s expression softens immediately. A flicker of relief crosses his face. “Of course,” he says simply. He crosses the room and sits beside me, careful not to crowd, but close enough that I can feel the heat radiating from him. My heart hammers as I lift my hand, brushing it against his. He doesn’t flinch; he intertwines his fingers with mine. “You do
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