Waking up, I felt like every decision I’d ever made had led me to them, to this moment where I felt loved, safe, and happier than I ever thought possible. My wolf whispered in my mind, urging me to trust the bond, to let it heal the aches that had followed me for so long. But still, fear crept along the edge of my thoughts—Am I allowed to be this happy? Was I truly allowed to feel safe?
The weight of my past still clung to me, like a shadow, but the light of this moment was so warm, so reassuring, that I felt it melting away slowly. Maybe I could allow myself to believe in the future they were offering me. Maybe I could trust that I had found a place where I was wanted, cherished, and loved.
I watched them, each of them so close, their chests rising and falling in sync with the calm rhyt
