Mason’s POVThe scent of herbs from Shaman Orun's cleansing ritual still hung thick in the air when the door opened again.“Move.”The pack doctor stepped in, her expression composed but alert. She was a small woman with sharp eyes and an even sharper mind, someone I trusted with lives.She set her bag down immediately and went to Aria’s side. “Luna,” she said gently, placing two fingers on Aria’s wrist, then her neck, listening, watching. “Can you hear me?”My breath hitched when Aria stirred.Her lashes fluttered, and slowly her eyes opened.“Aria,” I breathed, gripping her hand tighter. “You’re here. You’re safe.”She frowned faintly, confusion flickering across her face before recognition settled in. “Mason…”Relief slammed into me so hard my knees almost gave out.The doctor continued her examination, checking Aria’s pupils, blood pressure, and pulse, then paused, her brows knitting together in thought.“Luna,” she said carefully, “I need you to do one thing for me.”Aria nodded
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