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CHAPTER 428
~Zara's POV~
The morning sun had risen a little higher by the time I woke up. I groggily blinked, feeling the stiffness in my limbs as I sat up. My entire body ached, but the rest had been worth it.
Three hours.
I checked my knee. The wound had healed almost completely, leaving only a faint pink mark behind. Lycan healing had its perks.
Astrid? I called out internally, trying to reach my wolf.
A soft, tired sigh echoed in my mind. "I'm here… but I feel like I got trampled by an army of trolls."
I frowned. "Still weak?"
"You think?" She huffed. "That fog drained me. I need more time to recover."
Just then, a groggy voice mumbled beside me.
Kaid.
I turned my head as he stirred, his face half-buried in his arms. His dark lashes fluttered slightly before he finally opened his eyes.
"We've got to go, Kaid." My voice was firm as I stood up, stretching my stiff muscles. "We're way behind schedule."
