CHAPTER 133 The First AwakeningThe first thing I heard was a wolf screaming.I opened my eyes sharply.Another howl followed.Then another.I sat up, breathing hard.Cassian was already awake.He stood beside the bed, staring toward the window.“What is happening?” I asked.“I don’t know.”Another howl shook the palace.I pushed the blanket aside.“Cassian.”He turned immediately.“Stay here.”“No.”I stood.“I need to know what is happening.”He came toward me.“You are still weak.”“I am tired of everyone telling me to stay behind.”He stopped.My voice broke.“I am the one everyone is protecting, but nobody tells me why these things keep happening to me.”Cassian looked at me for a long moment.Then he reached for my hand.“Then I’ll tell you everything I know.”I looked into his eyes.“Promise?”“Promise.”He kissed my forehead.Then we left the room.By the time we reached the training yard, dozens of warriors had already gathered.Some wolves were restless.Others refused to m
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