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Gabriela I awake surrounded by warmth and softness. Unexpected, considering the last thing I remember is collapsing onto the ground in front of a bunch of North enforcers and begging to be brought before their alpha. Peeling my eyes open, I blink a few times as my body adjusts, still sore from running for so long without stopping. My body aches, but thankfully I've slept long enough for my wolf's healing to have kicked in by now. The room I'm in is unfamiliar, but similar to the one I stayed in while attending the ball. Instead of two beds, this room only has one. Peeling off the covers that have been tucked around me, I slide to the edge of the bed and test my weight on my feet. Sore, but not bad. Manageable, at least. Inside of me, my wolf roils, happy that I'm finally awake. "Let