STARLETTE
I woke up squirming and whimpering, wondering what had happened to me and why I felt so incredibly weak. Then, his overwhelming, sweet scent hit me, soothing my heart and soul. I instinctively buried my nose against him, pressing hard into his warmth.
My eyes burned as I struggled to open them. It took a while, but I opened them eventually.
"You're awake," he said softly.
"What happened?" I asked. And then, memories of the events in the woods flooded my mind. My eyes widened in shock, and I gasped.
Breathing out a sigh of relief, I whispered, "I'm alive."
But I felt weak—so weak. The wolfsbane's effects still clung to me and it was so frustrating.
"Lauren..." I tensed at the thought of her.
"Shhh." He placed a soothing hand on my shoulder. "Relax. She won't be able to h
