The sharp scent of antiseptic burned her nose before her eyes opened. Beeping machines hummed in rhythm, their sounds crisp and foreign compared to the whisper of trees or the growl of wolves. For a moment, Elora lay still, her mind torn between dream and reality.When she finally blinked, the white ceiling above her swam into focus. Harsh fluorescent lights buzzed softly, sterile and unyielding. She wasn’t in the cabin. She wasn’t in the forest. She wasn’t in Silverfang.She was in… Raven Ridge.“Elora?”The voice was soft, tentative, disbelieving. She turned her head slowly, and her breath caught. Standing at her bedside was Maya, her best friend, eyes swollen from crying but lit up with desperate relief. Behind her, two others hovered—Caleb and Iris, their faces pale, as though they were seeing a ghost.“Y-you’re awake,” Maya stammered, pressing a trembling hand to her lips. Then, unable to hold back, she rushed forward, grab
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