Audrey’s POV
The next morning, I woke up feeling different.
Not just stronger. Lighter.
Like the invisible inside me had unlocked.
The bond still pulsed beneath my skin, but I didn’t fight it. I let it settle, let it become a part of me.
Because Luke was right.
If I wanted to survive, I had to use it.
I dressed quickly and made my way outside. The pack was already awake, warriors moving across the training grounds, preparing for another day.
Eyes followed me as I walked. Some curious. Some wary.
They felt it too.
Something had changed.
Luke was waiting for me near the edge of the field, arms crossed.
He smirked. "You’re late."
I rolled my eyes. "It’s barely sunrise."
He chuckled. "Exactly."
Mira and Aiden stood nearby, watching with interest.
"Well," Mira said, tilting her
