The silver light of the moon filtered through the canopy of trees, casting a soft glow around Karina as she sat near the Crimson Claw’s makeshift medical tent. The silence of the night was broken only by the sound of wolves shifting in their sleep, the calmness a stark contrast to the chaos they had endured over the past few days. Karina’s heart, however, was far from calm.
She closed her eyes, allowing herself a moment to connect to the one person who always brought her peace, even when they were far apart. As she murmured the words of the spell she had learned, the familiar warmth of Caius’s presence filled her mind.
"Karina?" Caius’s voice echoed softly in her thoughts, making her lips curve into a gentle smile.
“I’m here,” she replied, her tone carrying a hint of relief. “How are th
