Chapter 359: Nightmare Nova's POV

I didn't dream often, or if I did, I never remembered them. But tonight, the images

were vivid and relentless, as if the past had clawed its way into my mind and

refused to let go.

I was small again, no more than four years old, hiding behind a tree as fire consumed our Pack. The acrid smell of smoke filled my lungs, and the air was thick with the metallic tang of blood.

Wolves howled in agony, their cries echoing through the night. My tiny hands gripped the bark of the tree as I peeked out, my heart racing.

A shadow loomed over me, massive and terrifying. "Stay quiet," Liora closely whispered to my ear, her voice steady despite the panic in her eyes.

My older sister, Liora, looked young in my dream, still in her early teenage years. We were both just children, but she was forced to act brave to protect me, taking in the role of being the older sister.

I stared at her, my heart beating in fear. She crouched beside me, clutching a blade in one hand and shielding me with the other.

"Run, if I say so," she added, her tone leaving no room for argument.

I nodded, too scared to speak. Then, the shadow stepped closer, and I saw him.

A man—or at least he looked like one-stood at the edge of the clearing.

His face was shrouded in darkness, but his voice carried through the chaos, smooth and commanding.

brought this on yourselves," he said, addressing the Pack. "Defiance has

understand his words then, but now, years later, they sent a chill

shifted, the

older now, maybe seven or eight, sitting by a campfire in the middle of a dense

face shadowed by the

felt oddly familiar, though I couldn't

"You belong with us.

her posture tense.

a sound that made my skin crawl. "You can't hide forever, Liora. You'll come back to us. They always

my chest

did you have a bad dream?" My daughter, stared

wanting to cause her any worries. I raised my hand and caressed my daughter's hair. "I think

questions. "I couldn't remet

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brows furrowed and her chubby cheeks dropped slightly upon hearing my answer. "I'm fine Leira. You don't have to worry," I

that name in memory of my sister Liora. Drystan and I both agreed that naming our daughter after Liora

wish that my daughter would grow as strong and kind as

watch as Leira ran out

to the

could still hear it, smooth and commanding. I just couldn't

at my hands as I

Pack was attacked. All houses were burned and all the Pack members were killed.

barely remember how it all happened. All I had was just

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