The first rays of morning hit my fur and I collapsed back into human skin, naked and shaking on the cold dirt, every muscle screaming like I'd run through hell itself.
"Guys. Help." My voice came out hoarse, barely above a whisper as I curled up trying to cover myself. Exhaustion crashed over me hard.
Damien was there first, dropping to his knees right in front of me, eyes wide and locked on mine. "Avery. You're back. God, look at you. Queen. You're our Queen now."
Ezra knelt beside him fast, head bowed low, voice rough from the beating. "We saw it all. That silver wolf. No more captive. No more collar holding you. Tell us what you need right now. Anything."
Kai dropped down on my other side, close but respectful, dirt smudging his already torn clothes. "Naked and powerful. Damn. A
