Chapter 33: A Small Reprieve
(Elara's POV)
I woke groggily, the soft sway of the ship beneath me not soothing, but disorienting.
Lumi stirred restlessly, her energy still unsettled from the chaos of the previous night. The memory of Marcus's claws on my wrist, his oppressive wolf energy pressing down, sent a shiver coursing through me.
I sat up abruptly, throwing the blanket off. My palm immediately found the faint scratches on my wrist. Though not deep, the stinging was enough to keep the memory fresh.
"Not today," I murmured to myself, pushing the thought aside.
Lumi whined faintly, and I whispered back, "I know, girl… I'm tired too."
A sharp buzz in my mind startled me. Iris.
"Elara! You’re awake. Well, finally." Her teasing tone came through the bond.
"Iris…" I shook
