~KAIROS’s POV~
I didn’t sleep at all. Not even for a second. I just sat in the total dark, eyes glued to the door.
Every little footstep in the hall made my wolf growl low inside my chest. The fog in my head was finally lifting, and that honestly scared me more than the dark ever could. It felt like I’d been drowning for years, held under heavy water, and now I’d finally hit the surface and sucked in a real breath of air.
The next morning I headed straight for the Council room. I didn't tell a soul I was coming. I walked slowly and kept real quiet, hiding my scent and keeping my steps steady.
When I reached those heavy oak doors, I heard voices muffled inside. I stopped. I pressed my ear right against the wood to listen.
“…gotta increase the dose, Silas,” my mother said. She sounded
