What Love Feels Like When It’s War The bond hurt, not physically, not the kind of pain that made you bleed or bruise. This was worse. It was the kind that sat quietly in your chest… And refused to leave. Katelyn didn’t sleep that night. She sat by the window in her small room, knees pulled to her chest, staring out at the forest like it might give her answers. It didn’t, it never did. But she felt him. Again, stronger this time. Closer like it was calling out to her Her breath hitched. “No…” she whispered under her breath. He wasn’t supposed to be back yet. The Council was still in session. They weren’t done with him, but the bond didn’t lie. It pulsed once, then twice. Then settled into something steady, present. Daniel was back. Katelyn stood up too quickly, her heart raci

