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CHAPTER 327
~Valerie's POV~
Restless.
That was the only way to describe how I felt after returning to my room. I tossed and turned, tried every little thing that usually helped me relax, but nothing worked.
First, I took a warm shower, letting the water run over me until my skin felt numb.
No use.
Then I drank a glass of milk, hoping it would calm me down. Hugging the duvet tightly didn't help either.
I even scrolled endlessly through my YouTube feed, watching random MSA short videos and listening to music— "FREE" by K-pop Demon Hunters, "Running Out of Roses" by Alan Walker.
Still, nothing.
Astra, my wolf, wasn't helping either. She was pacing restlessly inside me, growling low under her breath like something was gnawing at her senses. Her agitation only made mine worse.
Finally, I sighed and sat up, running a hand through my damp hair. "I can't keep this up."