The dewy grass soaks through my clothes and into my bones as I begin to stir, the cool of the forest morning clinging to my skin. I blink against the dappled sunlight filtering through the canopy overhead, my head nestled in the crook of Kai’s arm. His body is curled protectively around mine, radiating warmth like a living furnace. Behind us, Dylan sits with his arms wrapped loosely around his knees, his eyes scanning the woods, ever alert.“Morning, doll,” he says softly, not even glancing back.“Good morning,” I murmur, my voice scratchy with sleep. I stretch, wincing slightly as my muscles protest, and Kai lets out a sleepy groan against my neck, pressing a lazy kiss to my collarbone. Despite everything that happened yesterday, the blood, the chaos, the brutal edge of battle, I feel… good. Better than I should. I glance down at my body, half-expecting to see torn skin or deep bruising, but there’s only dried blood, no pain, no wounds, nothing. The matebond must be doing more than b
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