Kash POV I’ve never had issues healing unless I had silver or wolf’s bane in my system up until now. The wound took longer than usual to heal, and my body, even after healing, was still in pain. Something happened during my fight with the Wolf King that triggered this slower healing, but I didn't know what. On top of that, my wolf was no longer communicating with me. He stopped the moment Venus left us alone in the room. I could feel his presence, but he seemed weak. Something was definitely wrong, but I couldn't put my finger on it. If only I had listened to Misty and kept my promise to Venus, I wouldn't be in this situation. I longed to hold Venus, not just for the physical contact that might relieve my pain, but because I was genuinely worried about her. She had lost control, and i