ARIA
I wish you would help me decide.
He is your child too. Your little wolf cub. I think you would have been a good mother. I really do.
“Aria, stop. Please.” Karin’s voice broke through. “Are you in pain? Open your eyes.”
The urgency pulled me back. My eyes opened slowly, the room coming into focus in pieces. Karin was right in front of me. Mireya stood just behind her. Both of them looked tense, like they had been holding their breath.
“What?” My throat felt tight. “What happened?”
“You were crying,” Karin said. “Hard. You weren’t answering me. I’ve been trying to get you to sit up for a few minutes now.” She searched my face. “Is the magic hurting you?”
I lifted my hand and dragged it across my cheek. My skin was wet.
“Sorry,” I said quietly. “I’ve never really talked to my wo
