CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
The wind whispers secrets only I can hear, a symphony of freedom that sings to the depths of my soul as I spread my arms wide. My pulse quickens with a mixture of fear and thrill—this is it, the moment where I challenge the impossible. With the moonlight casting a silver glow on my pale skin, I feel its ancient power coursing through me, urging me to take the leap.
"Come on, Grace," I murmur to myself, coaxing courage from the very air around me. "You can do this."
I take a deep breath, my heart racing like a trapped bird inside its cage, yearning for release. The sensation is intoxicating—a dizzying cocktail of nerves and exhilaration. I close my eyes and envision Lucas's eyes filled with steadfast belief. He never saw me as less, even when I couldn't shift, his fai
