SELENA'S P.O.V.I blinked up, my chest heaving hard. I could smell a bit of smoke and an accompanying woody scent, very far from the exotic scents that I was used to around Alpha Cole and his palace. Alpha Cole.The thought came back unbidden. The night of passion that we had shared, the way he had betrayed me right after. The soldiers... the rain, the smell of blood.I sat up, my eyes flying open as I grabbed the first thing in front of me.A yelp came out, and my eyes came to a slow focus. My hand was wrapped solidly around the neck of a man.He was watching me, a little surprised, but mostly just relieved. Almost happy.I looked around me. The cottage, or whatever it was, was shabby at best, with a door that was holding on to its hinges by more will than anything else.There were herbs all around, a few clothes strewn around, a small incense pot letting out smoke."Where... where am I?"The man gave a small smile, brought his hand to his neck and gently pried my fingers from aroun
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