“I am everything without you,” Celie retorted, her voice rising with each word, an echo of the strength I knew she possessed. “I am a healer, a mentor, and a daughter of the Stoneheart Pack!”

With a fierce determination, Celie raised her hands, magic swirling around her like a storm. The very air crackled with energy as she drew on the power of the earth, the pack, and the bonds we had forged together. In that moment, I felt it—a deep connection that transcended our struggles.

“I will not let you control me any longer!” Celie shouted, and with that declaration, she unleashed a wave of light that engulfed the...