Carol's POV
I gritted my teeth, my body trembling as the pain intensified. It felt like every bone in my body was breaking and reforming at once, my muscles twisting and stretching in ways they never had before. I could hear Aleksi’s sharp gasp beside me, followed by a low groan as she, too, began to transform.
“Jace!” I managed to choke out, my voice strained and barely recognizable.
"What the hell is this, Estel?" I asked, but all she did was howl in pain.
“I’m here, lilac,” Jace said, his voice steady and calm despite the chaos. His hand never left mine, his grip firm and grounding. “Just breathe through it. You’re doing amazing.”
I took a deep breath, but the pain was unbearable.
"Okay, deep breaths, baby, I am here; try to follow my voice, okay?"
I tried to focus on his voic
