Rebecca This is it for me. I can’t breathe anymore. My wolf senses are weakening, and the sharp awareness I once had is slipping away. The cold water presses against my skin, dragging me deeper into the abyss of the lake. My body feels heavy, the numbness crawling over me faster than I can resist. The voice had disappeared. The one that had been taunting me earlier, promising freedom—it’s gone now. Or maybe it’s because I’m drifting too far from consciousness, slipping further into this dark void. I haven’t seen any animals so far, which is a small relief. I’d rather not end my life as fish food, assuming they even liked humans. “Keep holding on, Becky.” Selena’s voice whimpered in my mind. She sounded so weak, so fragile. It broke my heart. She had always been my strength, my anchor, b

