Raymond's POV

The mountain is still. The storm of the Prime Wolf is over. The earth no longer quakes under the weight of his presence. The world is safe, but there’s a hollowness in the air. Caitlyn is here, but she’s not. She’s physically with me, but there’s a distance in her eyes, an emptiness that makes the victory feel bittersweet.

I watch her every moment, hoping for some sign, some flicker of recognition. But the truth is clear. She doesn’t remember me. She doesn’t remember us.

The first time I touched her, her skin didn’t shiver in response. Her eyes didn’t light up when they met mine. She still...