Chapter 104 He's Not a Stranger

(Migumi’s POV)

“Are you sure about that?” my wolf asked, her words laced with a mixture of concern and hesitation.

I sit close to the flames, carefully tending to the wounds that crisscross my arms and legs. My body aches, but it’s the dull, throbbing pain in my heart that hurts me the most.

I stopped momentarily to look at the bonfire I built in this secluded spot.

I close my eyes for a moment, taking a deep breath, feeling the warmth of the fire seep into my bones. As I exhale, I hear the soft voice of my wolf again.

“You’re quiet tonight,” she says, her tone gentle but probing. “I can tell you’re thinking about him. About Cyrus.”

I pause, my hands stilling as I focus inward. Her presence is always a comfort to me. But tonight, her words touch a nerve. She’s right—I’ve been thinking about Cyrus, more than I’d like to admit.

“I have to save him,” I murmur, knowing she can hear my thoughts as clearly as if I’d spoken them aloud. “He didn’t deserve to be under that witch’s control. No