A deep, intense pain vibrated through Natalie’s temples, forcing her to wake from her slumber and claw her way back to consciousness. Instinctively, she lifted a hand to inspect the source of the pain, her fingers searching through her scalp for a bruise, wound, or swelling. When she found none, Natalie frowned, trying to understand why her head hurt as if she had the world’s biggest hangover. As she pondered this, an unfamiliar smell slammed through her senses. No, this wasn’t a smell. It was a scent. The most delicious scent she had ever perceived. Unable to resist, Natalie tried taking in a deep breath to investigate further, but the moment she dragged air through her nostrils, a loud, involuntary gasp tore through her lips as fresh pain sliced through her skull. “Shit!” Natalie cursed as she slowly turned to the side, rubbing her bruised skull against the soft sheets beneath her. Now aware that she had to be careful, Natalie scrunched her nose, taking in tiny bits of
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