I woke to the sound of a heartbeat that wasn't mine.Strong. Steady. Powerful.For a brief, disorienting moment, I thought I was still dreaming—caught somewhere between wolf and woman, between memory and instinct. Warmth surrounded me, solid and unyielding, and the faint scent of pine, smoke, and something wild filled my lungs.Ronan.The realization snapped me fully awake.I stiffened instantly, my body protesting with a dull ache that radiated through my limbs. I was lying on a wide bed draped in dark linens, stone walls rising around me. The room was dim, lit only by moonlight filtering through tall windows. And beside me—too close—was Ronan.Sitting, not lying. Awake.Golden eyes glowed softly in the dark as he watched me, his posture relaxed but alert, like a predator who never truly slept."You're awake," he said quietly.I pushed myself upright, clutching the blanket to my chest. "Why am I here?""You collapsed," he replied. "Your body shut down.""I didn't ask you to carry me.
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