The past two days had been absolute torture for Kimi. Every movement sent sharp waves of pain through the scratches on her back, reminding her of that terrible night at the party. The Epsilon Wolf's cold words echoed in her mind constantly - no one could help her. She had to wait for her wolf to return completely.
The absence of her wolf felt like losing a part of her soul. She ached for the freedom of shifting, for running through the forest in her wolf form, for the simple life she once knew. Everything felt hollow without that connection.
Kimi had skipped university for the second day in a row. When her friends texted asking about her health, she gave them the same excuse - she was under the weather. The lie tasted bitter, but what else could she say? That she was slowly dying inside while waiting for her wolf to heal?
