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Vanessa POV Night mare The sharp scent of leather and charcoal perfume filled the room as I smoothed down the sleek black fabric of my trousers. My hands trembled as I pulled the sleeves of my tailored coat down over my wrists. Black felt appropriate. It was the armor I chose whenever I had to face a world that made me bleed."No! Mummy, no!"Ethan's voice shattered the quiet. He threw himself against my knees, his small hands clutching the black fabric of my coat so tightly his knuckles turned white. His face was flushed red, tears spilling hot and fast down his cheeks as he stomped his bare feet on the hardwood floor.I dropped to my knees, helpless. My heart fractured as I reached out to frame his tear-stained face. "Ethan, baby, please...""You said two stories! You didn't stay!" he sobbed, burying his wet face right into the crook of my neck, his little arms locking around my collar with terrifying strength. His tiny wolf pulse fluttered wildly against my skin, sending waves of

Vanessa's POV (Only one room)The blare of the morning sun pierced through the heavy velvet drapes, dragging me out of the abyss. I sat up in bed, my muscles stiff, stretching my arms above my head as a cold shudder ran down my spine. The nightmare was still echoing through my head, every horrific detail—Ethan's wide, terrified eyes, the cold asphalt, the sickening crunch of my head hitting the ground—clinging to my mind like a foul stench. It had shaken me to my core.A soft, hesitant knock rattled the bedroom door."Luna?" Elsa's voice drifted through the heavy oak. "It's time. The car will be here shortly.""Thank you, Elsa," I called back, my voice gravelly from sleep.I forced myself out of bed and stepped straight into the shower. The warm water cascaded over my skin, but it did nothing to wash away the phantom chill lingering beneath my flesh. The fear was a living thing, coiled tightly in my gut. I dressed quickly, pulling on a fitted white shirt and tailored black trousers,