Chapter 38

The sun barely kissed the horizon when Zoe awoke, the lingering warmth of the pendant still present against her skin. Her dreams had been unsettling yet strangely clarifying. Nyx's cryptic messages echoed in her mind, and the shadow of the wolf, the same one from her visions, stirred something deep within her - a sense of impending change that felt like a gathering storm.

She pushed herself out of bed, dressing quickly in a simple training outfit before heading to the common room for breakfast. The dining hall was already filled with students, and the murmur of their conversations was a welcome distraction from the swirling thoughts in her head.

Dominic was waiting for her by their usual table, his strong frame leaning casually against a pillar, though his eyes were intense, scanning the room. When he saw her, a slight smile broke through his serious expression.

“Morning,” he greeted, his voice warm but tinged with an unreadable edge. “You look like you barely slept.”

Zoe didn’t meet