Evelina woke slowly, her eyelids fluttering open to the dim light filtering into the room. Her body ached, but the sharp pain that had once dominated her every breath was gone.
She exhaled deeply, relief washing over her as her wolf's familiar voice filled her mind.
"Welcome back, sleeping beauty," Relia teased lightly. Her voice, though weak, carried a warmth that Evelina hadn't realized she missed. "Decided to rejoin the world of the living, huh?"
Evelina smiled faintly, her hand brushing against the soft sheets. "Barely," she murmured. Her gaze wandered around the room. The cabin was warm and simple, its charming rustic style standing out against the impressive palace. "Where… where are we?"
"Not the palace, that's for sure," Relia replied. "But you're safe. Damian saved us, remember? Absorbed all that poison and pain."
