*~Caspian's POV~*
My heart froze the moment I saw the ring in her hand.
Without thinking, I snatched it from her fingers and pulled her into a soft, grounding embrace. The metal felt heavier than it should, the weight of too many questions pressing against my palm.
"Where did she get that from?" My eyes darted to Aurora, silently demanding answers. She only gave me the same confused stare, her brows furrowed in genuine bewilderment.
"Where did you get this?" My voice came out tighter than intended.
Hazel's gaze was far away, almost glassy. "I… saw it inside of me," she murmured, as though even she wasn't sure what she meant.
Aurora had mentioned earlier that Hazel's wolf might have awakened, but hearing it from her was different. "Aurora told me you've activated your wolf. Is it true?"
She nodded once, a hesitant motion. Relief should have followed, but instead, my instincts sharpened.
