Mira's knock came soft but insistent, pulling me from the letter's I was writing. Mother, Selena—I'm alive, wolf awakened, eyes clear, heart full. I set the quill down, voice steady despite the bond's distant tug of Kael's irritation. "Enter."The door creaked open, and Mira slipped in, tray balanced in one hand—fresh fruits, cheeses, a pitcher of chilled milk. Her eyes found me instantly, perched at the desk, parchment half-covered in ink. A smile bloomed on her face, but it crumpled fast. Tears welled, spilling over as she trembled, shoulders shaking with quiet sobs."Mira?" I bolted up, chair scraping back, heart lurching. Rushing to her, I steadied the tray before it tipped. "What's wrong? Did something happen?"She shook her head fiercely, dashing at her cheeks with a sleeve. "N-nothing bad, my queen. It's... you're here. Whole. Glowing like dawn after storm. The curse—it's gone, isn't it? Everyone feels it. The moon silvered clean, no screams in the night. I was so scared for yo
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