I was up the rest of the night pacing. Petrified they'd come find me. Trying to convince myself they were bluffing.
That's a ridiculous idea. They've never bluffed about anything in their miserable lives.
I considered bolting but these woods were locked down by Border Guards under the Mating Moon.
There was a knock at my door, and I nearly lunged through the roof. I sniffed the air and immediately caught the subtle scent of another female.
Rather than the wild, forest scent of the three males that wanted to mount me endlessly.
I went to the door and cracked it enough she could come through.
She quickly handed me a cup of herbed tea.
“One of your potions for soothing?”
“Not this one.” Marta tapped the top of the wooden cup. “This one is so you’re not gotten with pups Ma
