~AvaThe darkness hung heavily around me as I reached the pack’s border, the weight of the night pressing down on my chest. Nimueh, my wolf, ran tirelessly beneath me, her paws pounding the earth with a steady rhythm. But even she, with all her strength, was beginning to slow as the distance wore on. When we neared the edge of the pack’s territory, she breathed heavily, her body trembling with exhaustion. I could see the house in the distance, its outline faint in the dim light of dawn. I felt a brief wave of relief—home. But it quickly faded, replaced by the sharp sting of fear. I made a mindlink to Aiden, but there was only silence. "Open the gate, Aiden. I’m home." Nothing.I frowned, trying again. Was he sleeping? Aiden never ignored my calls, not even in the dead of night. His wolf, Caleb, would have stirred to acknowledge Nimueh. But there was nothing.Nimueh, I called again. Try Caleb. Maybe he’ll respond to you. She grumbled, exhausted. What now, Ava? You made me run us hom
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