Lyra didn’t sleep.
Not even for a moment.
Every time she closed her eyes, she saw him.
Kael.
Standing in the shadows. Watching her like he already knew everything she was trying to hide.
Her chest felt tight.
Her wolf restless.
Stop thinking about him.
But the more she tried…
The stronger it became.
Morning came too quickly.
Lyra stepped outside, hoping fresh air would calm her.
It didn’t.
The moment her feet touched the ground—
She felt it.
That pull.
Sharp.
Immediate.
Her body reacted before her mind could catch up.
“No…” she whispered.
But it was already too late.
She knew where he was.
And somehow—
He knew she was coming.
At the far end of the training field, Kael stood alone.
Waiting.
Not training.
Not speaking.
Just… waiting.
For her.
Lyra stopped a few
