Chapter 214

The forest was alive with the sounds of night-crickets chirping, the rustle of leaves, and the distant hoot of an owl. Elyra sat on the windowsill, her knees drawn to her chest, gazing out into the moonlit clearing. A movement at the tree line caught her eye.

At first, she thought it was a trick of the shadows, but then she saw it clearly-a large silver wolf, its fur shimmering faintly under the moonlight. Its eyes glowed with an unnatural light, golden and piercing, mirroring her own.

Elyra froze, her breath catching in her throat. The wolf stood still, watching her with an intensity that sent a shiver down her spine. Yet, there was no malice in its gaze. Instead, it felt... familiar, like an old memory tugging at the edges of her mind. "Elyra?"

She turned sharply to see Dain standing behind her, his expression guarded.

"There's a wolf," she whispered, pointing toward the trees.

his body immediately tensing. The wolf hadn't moved, its gaze fixed on

inside," Dain said firmly, grabbing his

"It's not dangerous. I don't think

said, his tone leaving no

night air biting at his skin. The wolf didn't flinch as he approached, its eyes shifting briefly to him before returning to the window where Elyra watched.

wolf lingered for a moment longer, then turned and padded silently into the woods, disappearing into the

"You didn't have to scare it off," she said,

behind him. "You don't

said softly, her gaze drifting back to

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