Bella's POVI woke up slowly, like swimming through thick fog. My body felt heavy, every muscle aching in a way that went deeper than bruises. The forest around us had gone quiet, but my wolf senses picked up the distant crackle of settling earth and the sharp smell of blood and smoke still hanging in the air. I tried to lift my head, but it dropped back down. My silver fur felt dull, no longer glowing with that strong light. Inside, my wolf whimpered softly, restless and weak, like she had run too far and couldn't find her way back."Thor?" I whispered, my voice barely more than a breath. I shifted a little, feeling soft grass under me instead of hard dirt. Someone had moved us to a safer spot.Thor's hand came right away, warm and steady on my side. He sat beside me, his face lined with worry and exhaustion. Blood still stained his shirt, but he didn't seem to care about his own wounds. "I'm here, Bella. Right here. Don't try to move too fast." His voice was low, rough from pain,
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