Chapter 304. Suffocating

Aurora’s POV

Everything suddenly felt too loud. The walls of the room were closing in on me, the air thick and heavy, suffocating me like I was drowning in a sea of my own thoughts. My chest tightened, my ears rang, and I could feel my heartbeat pounding like a war drum against my ribcage. Caleb was still talking to Damien, but I couldn’t hear a single word.

His voice sounded far away, distorted like it was coming from underwater. My hands trembled, and I clutched the edge of the table, trying to anchor myself, but even that wasn’t enough.

“I need air,” I whispered, barely managing to get the words out. My voice cracked, and my eyes stung. I didn’t wait for him to respond. I turned and bolted.

“Aurora—” I heard him call out behind me, but I couldn’t stop. I didn’t want to stop.

I tore through the hallway, past the pack members who stared at me with wide eyes, but I didn’t care. My vision blurred, not just from the tears welling up, but from the s