"I was so worried about you," Azriel whispered, his voice filled with emotion. "You were unconscious for two days."
Lora gasped in shock. "Two days? Asher!"
Azriel calmed her down, gently stroking her hair. "Asher is okay. I told him that you were just resting."
Lora sighed in relief and looked at him with gratitude. "Thank you, Azriel."
He smiled softly. "You don't need to thank me. He's my son too."
He leaned in and kissed her tenderly, pouring all his love and relief into that kiss. As they pulled away, he asked, "But you gave me a serious scare with your absence. Do you have any idea what happened? How were you able to shift?"
Lora's expression grew distant as she searched her memories. After a moment, she nodded. "I think I understand now," she began slowly. "During the marking
