Chapter 1Armida's POVThe sharp rustle of leaves beneath my body jolted me awake.For a brief, blissful moment, I lay perfectly still, my mind caught somewhere between sleep and reality. The air felt strangely cold against my skin, carrying the damp scent of earth and pine instead of the familiar lavender fragrance that always lingered inside my bedroom. Confusion slowly replaced the haze of sleep as I blinked up at the canopy of towering trees above me, their thick branches weaving together to hide most of the early morning sky.I frowned.This wasn't my room.A sudden gust of wind swept through the forest, lifting strands of my auburn hair and sending an icy chill racing through my body. Goosebumps prickled across my arms beneath the thin fabric of my nightdress, and I instinctively wrapped my arms around myself in a futile attempt to hold onto what little warmth remained.My heart lurched.Slowly, almost afraid of what I would find, I pushed myself into a sitting position and look
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