Claire's Pov

Why did Darien seem so distant, his eyes veiled by an unseen force? Was it something I'd done? Or was it our love succumbing to the pressure of the pack?

My mind churned, doubts creeping in like shadows.

Was our bond strong enough to withstand the tests of fate, or were we merely clinging to a dream?

As sleep came, my fears lingered, haunting my dreams like the howl of a lone wolf.

The persistent knock on my door echoed through my room like the haunting howl of a wolf in the night ...