Ivy pov

The days after the council meeting felt calmer on the surface, but inside me, something wasn’t right. The pack worked together again. Wolves rebuilt houses, cleared fallen walls, and cleaned the training grounds. Children played outside, laughing for the first time since the war. Everyone acted like peace had finally returned.

But my chest felt heavy.

I woke before sunrise, sitting at the edge of the bed while Lucien slept. My fingers shook a little. I kept seeing the same dream ...