Rexxona’s POV

A soft knock at the door pulled me from the depths of sleep. My body felt heavy, my mind groggy, and for a brief moment, I forgot where I was. Then it all came rushing back—Jaxon’s rejection, the chase, my desperate escape, and my arrival in the Awoke Pack.

"Rex? Are you awake?"

Rose’s voice was bright and cheerful, oblivious to the storm inside me. I forced myself up, shaking off the lingering haze of exhaustion.

"Yeah, just give me a second," I called back, ...