Days had crawled by, and Kimi remained trapped in her human form. Each attempt to shift brought nothing but agony that seemed to tear through her very soul. Every evening, her body would revolt against her, as though invisible fists were pummeling her from within.
She had always been the gentle soul who wished harm upon no one. Yet fate seemed determined to test her in ways she never imagined possible.
Something else had shifted during this torturous period. Kolton's presence had become a constant shadow in her life.
Kimi couldn't ignore how his eyes followed her every movement when he was near. More unsettling was how he seemed to materialize wherever she went, as if drawn by some invisible thread.
Throughout these painful days, she had fought to rebuild the walls around her heart. She refused to remain the weeping girl who still harbored feelings for the man who had crushed her dreams without a second thought and showed no concern for her wellbeing.
