The world tilted beneath my feet, or maybe it was just the weight of those devastating words. My entire body trembled, and the shaking started at my core, spreading to my fingers and toes like an uncontrollable wave.
Salana, my wolf, let out a guttural, aching howl in the far corners of my mind, a sound so raw and filled with torment that it echoed through every inch of me. The pain in her voice mirrored mine perfectly, so piercing and absolute it nearly drowned me.
Lisa, however, stood off to the side, not a single shred of sympathy flickering across her features. In fact, her face bore a satisfied smirk, the kind one might wear after winning a battle they never expected to lose.
