Chapter 91

Chapter 91

Tanin curled up on the large bed in the children's room, exhaustion settling over her like a heavy blanket. The soft sounds of her pups' breathing should have been enough to lull her into peace, but Darius's words lingered in her mind like a curse.

"Something I lost back."

His voice echoed in her thoughts, sending chills down her spine. His face—why did it feel so familiar? Why couldn't she place where she had seen him before? It was like a missing puzzle piece just out of reach, taunting her.

Her mind kept turning, chasing shadows, until sleep finally pulled her under.

At first, it was warm. Safe. She was standing in the palace gardens, watching her pups play. Lucian, Selene, and Caius were giggling as they chased each other through the flowers, their innocent laughter filling the air like music. Damian stood beside her, his strong arm around her waist, his deep voice murmuring something she couldn't quite catch.