{Elira}
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I froze for a second, my breath catching in my throat.
"Am I supposed to know you?" I asked, confused, my hand halting mid-motion.
She stepped closer now, her eyes glowing gently. "I am your wolf."
Everything stopped for a moment, including my breath. Then, I blinked.
What?
"You're… you're mine?"
Before I could speak again, the forest seemed to shift — the air trembled, and her image flickered like a candlelight about to snuff out.
"No—wait," I reached for her, panic rising in my chest. "Please—don't go yet!"
But the fog was rising, and I was waking up.
My body snapped upright like a spring, and for a second, I didn't even know where I was. My breath came in short, rapid bursts.
My cotton nightshirt clung to my skin, damp with sweat, and the sheets were twisted around my legs like vines. A cool draft from the window hit my neck, making me shiver.
I pressed a hand to my chest — my heart was racing.
