When I woke, my arms were strapped to my sides. I noticed this because I'd just tired to shield my eyes from the errant rays of sunshine filtering through the blinds, streaming directly into my eyes.

I turned my head around fitfully, trying to escape the blinding light. A quick scan of my surroundings told me I was no longer in the Alpha suite up at the pack house, but back in the pack hospital. I was at least relieved to see I wasn't hooked up to any machines and there were no needles in ...