Third Person's POV:
Rafael could hardly believe that his prayers had been answered—his Astrid was back. Though her breathing remained shallow, the fact that she had opened her eyes brought immense relief to Rafael. Unable to contain his joy, he enveloped Astrid in a tight embrace. "Astrid, my little dove. Please never leave me," Rafael begged.
Eva was overjoyed as well. She was concerned about Rafael's reaction if something went wrong.
Astrid felt as if millions of swrods were pierced in her body all at once, but when Rafael approached her, she felt life return. She wanted to say so many things but couldn't, and Scarlet was desperate for her first shift.
Realizing that the pain stemmed from the impending shift, she realized there was a serious threat to her life if she didn't shift soo
