Chapter 181

Sarah's POV I woke to the amber glow of sunset streaming through the hospital window. The room was dim, shadowy figures of medical equipment creating strange silhouettes against the walls. My head felt like it was stuffed with cotton, the lingering effects of whatever medication they'd pumped into me making my thoughts sluggish. With considerable effort, I pushed myself up into a sitting position, bracing against the headboard. "Ahh!" I hissed as pain shot through my back. Though compared to last night's agony, this was practically a blessing. The wolf part of me that once would have healed such injuries within hours was gone, leaving me with only my human recovery abilities. My hand fumbled for my phone on the bedside table. The screen lit up, revealing a flood of missed calls from both Aria and Nate. My heart clenched—my daughter must be terrified. I'd never disappeared on her like this before. With trembling fingers, I dialed Aria first. She answered on the first ring. "Mom!" Her vo