~Aria~

Hours later, my eyes opened to brightness.

Impulsively, I jolted up, my body sensing danger.

The first thing that struck my nose was the mixture of several wolves scents.

That was when I saw them…

The maidservants and guards.

Some lined outside the door, some in the room.

As I racked my brain, trying to gather my memories, one of the maidservants came to my side.

“You are awake. Welcome back, my lady.”

“Where am I—” I paused, immediately recognizing her.

My stomach knotted.

I swallowed back with a sigh, the memories of me trying to escape and the poisoned arrow sinking into my skin, flooding in.

“What would...