Lara PoV
I slowly regained consciousness, my head pounding as I opened her eyes to find herself in a dimly lit cell. The memories lying unconscious in the presence of the ominous red wolf flooded back, sending a shiver down my spine. The stench of urine and a pungent odor welcomed me and made aware of my environment. Casting her gaze around, she spotted a skeletal figure in the far end of the cell, a haunting reminder that someone had likely met a tragic end here but she knew that could never be her.
Worry gripped her as she thought about her mother's fate and where she might be held captive. Bowing her head, Lara took a deep breath and began to meditate, seeking to regain her lost strength and focus amidst the dire circumstances.
The echoing footsteps drew her attention, and she look
