Azriel nodded in agreement, his voice firm. "We’ll protect you, Bella. No one will ever use this against you."
Bella looked at each of them, gratitude and relief slowly replacing the fear and guilt in her eyes. She had told her truth, and though the scars of that night would remain, she knew she was no longer alone. For the first time, she felt the weight of her burden lift, carried now by those who loved her most.
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Before returning to Stormheart Pack, Bella, Asher, Azriel, and Lora made their way to the hospital wing where Henry was being cared for. The halls were quiet, the sterile air carrying a faint hum of distant machines. Each step toward his room felt heavy, the weight of guilt, sorrow, and hope pressing down on them.
Henry’s room was bathed in soft light, a sharp contrast to
