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Zephyrine

“It’s the Alpha! Open the gate!!” The order rang out from within, and my horse shot forward, carrying me into the pack’s grounds.

In no time I heard the rush of footsteps, and I wheezed, the arrow still piercing my side, the claw mark searing me with unbearable pain.

I rolled from my horse only to be caught perfectly in the arms of Jurrek Bane. Clutching his collar, I tightened my grip and coughed out blood.

“My gods. Get her inside!”

I tried to speak, to tell him I knew where Varyn was but my words failed me, as did my strength. All I knew was that he was running with me in his arms, and when the morning breeze swirled across my skin, I felt strangely at peace. My eyelids lowered, and I passed out.

When I opened my eyes again, it was to the soft sound of water wrung from a towel into a bowl.