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Chapter 48: The Return to Reality

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Chapter 48: The Return to Reality

Hana had gone back to bed the previous night with her thoughts still heavy on her mind and her heart full of worry when she couldn’t find Jarrel by her side. Opening her eyes with a start in the first light of day, her mind was still heavy with the otherworldly realm clung to her like a shroud, making it difficult to shake off the sense of dread that had settled deep within her. Her breath came in ragged gasps as she lay there, staring up at the rough-hewn ceiling of the cabin.

The sound of voices outside pulled her from the oppressive silence of her thoughts. The familiar bustle of pack life—the shuffling of feet, the low murmurs of conversation, the distant clatter of tools—seeped into her awareness, grounding her in the present. Slowly, she pushed herself up, wiping the cold sweat from her below.

As she dressed, the echoes of the nightmare continued to whisper in the back of her mind, replaying the accusing looks, the harsh words, the overwhelming
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