Mary blinked in surprise when the bitter taste hit her tongue, a high-grade healing potion. Then another. Her eyes widened. Those potions were rare and expensive, far beyond what she could afford, yet Addison didn't hesitate to use two of them on her.
Warmth spread through her veins, easing the pain little by little. When she felt her strength returning, she reached for one of the arrows embedded in her side. Gritting her teeth, she pulled it out in one swift motion.
"Argh!" she groaned as blood welled from the wound, even as it began to close again.
"Easy, you don't have to push yourself too hard…" Addison said softly, her gaze resting on Mary with a mix of concern and admiration. It wasn't every day she met someone like her, a young woman with Alpha blood running through her veins, strong and unyielding despite her inexperience in battle.
