I needed a permanent solution, a way out of the despair that felt like it was swallowing me whole. While I agonised over my next move, my wolf stirred, her voice a gentle but urgent whisper in my mind.
“Go to the healer. She might help."
“The healer?” I wasn’t even sure where to find her. And the thought of stumbling around the palace, confused and hurt, made my legs stuck to the ground.
“But what else can I do?” I thought, forcing myself to move. If there was even a chance that the healer could give me some guidance—or at least comfort—I had to try. I hastened my way through the corridors, searching for a familiar face to point me in the right direction. Eventually, I spotted a maid carrying a bundle of linens.
“Excuse me,” I politely called to her attention. “Can you direct me to th
