**PRINCE MORACE'S ROOM**

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It was 11 PM, and Morace found himself wide awake. Despite his attempts to fall asleep, his mind was consumed with thoughts about the drawing Max had mentioned, preventing him from finding any relaxation.

Ultimately, he made the decision to rise from his bed and take a walk. He dressed quietly in the dim light.

"I'm heading out for a walk," he communicated to Ziven through their mind link.

"And you don’t have to join me if you prefer not to," he added.

"Okay," Ziven responded.

As Morace ventured into the school woods in his wolf form, the night air enveloped him with a sense of...