AMBER POV
The first light of dawn seeped through the curtains, painting the room in soft shades of gold and pink.
The scent of pine and fresh linen wrapped around me like a comforting embrace, mingling with the familiar warmth of my mates surrounding me. This place—this simple yet sturdy little house tucked away in the heart of our pack’s land—felt more like home than anywhere I’d ever been.
Here, I could breathe.
The dagger was back where I’d hidden it before, buried beneath a mountain of hoodies in my closet. It wasn’t the safest spot, but it would do for now. Luka needed time to prepare the Vault of Aeternum, Lyra needed to heal, and Angelica needed rest. Both of them were back in the hospital, their mates glued to their sides, unwilling to leave them even for a second. Killian and
