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</div></div><span style="font-family: 'Didact Gothic', 'sans-serif'">Natalia didn't hesitate when Cyprian stared toward her, having finally realized the depth of her seriousness. "Yes." The she-wolf stared into his eyes for as long as she could before his gaze flicked back to the road. It seemed she'd been incorrect in her assumption of the pack, not that she could really be blamed for that, it didn't seem to bother her either. "I get it, they're good dogs." The female almost wanted to remind him that she wouldn't be around all that long, she didn't need to remember it. Clearly, while she was staying with the pack, she would have some rules of etiquette that she was not looking forward to. The female had glanced in the mirrors now and then, but she could see the alpha was already tracing every turn, all she needed to do was relax... Which wasn't going to happen.<br/>
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"The lack of strategy was my plan, it's not my fault you didn't follow through." The female sniped back without skipping a beat, there was almost a sense of security from his lack of will to kill her, it made her cocky. A genuine laugh escaped her lips upon hearing his disapproving view of leashes, for a moment, she thought she saw a hint of amusement in his dark gaze. "What can you expect, I'm a pack virgin. Hell, I don't even plan on being here long. We just need to arrange our fight." Natalia could feel the need to live clawing at her insides, the she-wolf inside howling and snapping at the bars the brunette used to cage her. The one part that condemned her to death was the one that wanted to thrive, wanted to live.<br/>
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"I thought she was in danger," The woman retorted, almost defensively. "Mm, I noticed that about her." The she-wolf hadn't even noticed much of the area around them considering their discussion, but when they pulled up to a rather impressive building that seemed to be their destination. The she-wolf glanced away as the male tended to clothing himself, even though he didn't seem to mind, she did. Once she heard the familiar sound of a zipper, her gaze was free to wander back to him. "My lips are sealed," Although it would be one way to certainly get her killed, Natalia didn't see the point of pissing off a pack of wolves just yet.<br/>
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Once she'd hopped out, Natalia could take in the full scenery, it was a beautiful place, and the sounds of the pack echoing through from the back garden was certainly giving it a homey atmosphere, if only she cared about such things. Natalia knew this would never be her home, she couldn't allow herself to feel comfortable. There was still a purpose she needed to fulfil, she couldn't let a glimpse of the life she could've had distract her from what needed to happen. <br/>
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What broke her momentary pep-talk in her mind was the fact that as she stepped up to the doors, she noticed her sire turn and smile to her, it wasn't cocky or sly, and then he opened the door for her which almost stunned the female in the spot she stood. "Uh... Thank you." Natalia wasn't sure how to handle the polite manners or the seemingly nice interaction, which seemed to show in the shakiness of her words. It was needless to say that she didn't feel too content wandering into the pack home, which seemed to be a hotel, in her sire's clothing. Upon inspection, it was clear that the woman he had working for him was human, it was strange. Thankfully, it seemed to be a quick exchange and they were soon given a room key.<br/>
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The female snorted softly when she noticed his comment, eyeing him with a rather devious expression before taking a look around the room. "I could use a shower, I would prefer a bath," If there was one thing Natalia did well, it was pampering when her weapons were down. Sure, she could slum it in some broken down place, but it wasn't ideal. "Depends if the soap is strong enough, I'm sure you won't manage to get my scent off of you." She glanced back to her sire with a hint of a smirk crossing her lips. As if on cue, the female returned with the key in hand. Natalia reached over and opened her palm for the woman to drop the key into. "Well, I need to go... ease my nerves, thank you," The brunette smiled at the pair before setting off to find her room.<br/>
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After finding her room, Natalia placed the key on the small table in the hallway that led into the room. The bathroom was just to the left of the entrance, it all seemed rather quaint. It was a shame that she didn't have a change of clothes, but she didn't need any to sleep. After shedding the clothing she'd borrowed from Cyp, Natalia turned on the taps and ran herself a hot bath, watching as the clear water trickled in, soon to be joined by a mass of bubbles that seemed to take on a life of their own. <br/>
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Natalia eased down into the hot water, relaxing with her arms draping along the sides of the white, fairly slender tub. It didn't take long for her to relax, her head tilted back against the rear of the tub. Even though she did feel somewhat relaxed, Natalia never truly shut off. The tiredness certainly helped with causing her to relax, so much so that she drifted off to sleep within ten minutes of her bath. The brunette ended up snoring with her head tilted back as drool began to trickle from the side of her parted lips.</span>