Chapter 18A Place That Feels Like HomeMeris POVI opened my eyes slowly, the sun warm on my cheeks and the soft wind brushing the curtains where it seeped through. I lay still for a moment, my heart beating softly, nothing like the racing mess it had been for days.I sat up, rubbing my eyes, staring at the tall carved walls and polished wooden floors that were not mine. I did not know where I was, and for a second, panic pricked at my chest.Then it all rushed back, loud and bright…the crowd, the cameras, Rafael's hand holding tightly to mine, Connor's face pale and broken as he turned away.I sank back into the soft pillows, pressing my face into the fabric, my throat tight."How did everything become so tangled so fast? How did life end up here?"A soft knock pulled me from my thoughts.The door opened and a maid stepped inside, her smile gentle, as though she was afraid to startle me."Good morning, Miss Meris. Alpha Rafael said breakfast is ready whenever you are comfortable. Ta
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