Mira's Pov

I went to the forest to gather herbs. I told myself I needed the air, I told myself I needed to be away from the pack, away from the cabin, away from him, but it was a lie. The real reason was the heat; it was back, and it was stronger today. It was a low burn in my blood, I needed to move. I needed to do something with my hands, so I took my basket and walked into the trees.

The work helped a little. I focused on finding the right leaves. I focused on cutting the stems, I did not think about the way my...