"It was just a dream. It was just a dream." Nicole muttered under her breath.

She hated it, and she hated that she was like that. Every day was a battle, and she felt like she was drowning in a sea of fear and pain. She missed her wolf, the part of her that was strong and fearless and hated herself for what she had gone through.

She felt like she was some sort of traumatic person who couldn't stand on her own. She hated that she had to be away from the pack to regain her sanity. ...