The soft morning light filtering through the heavy curtains was enough to coax my eyes open. For a long moment, I simply lay there, taking in the peaceful silence surrounding us. The echoes of last night's battle—the clash of claws, the scent of fresh blood, the chaos that had nearly swallowed us whole—had been replaced by the steady security of the pack house. The exhaustion left behind by the veil, the lingering weight of that endless gray emptiness clinging to my soul, had finally eased after hours of uninterrupted sleep. When I tried to move, I realized a massive, warm arm was wrapped securely around my waist, holding me exactly where I belonged. I was still lying against Cassian's chest. Nestled safely within his protective embrace, I could feel the powerful, steady rhythm of his heartbeat beneath my cheek. Cassian was still asleep. His chest rose and fell with s
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