Touch me tender, Break me wild: A Steamy Compilation
Not like this.
Tessa's cottage came into view through the haze, a low shape huddled against the black oaks, vines crawling over its walls like protective arms. Herbs hung from the eaves, swaying in the night breeze, their scents hitting me—lavender sharp, something earthier underneath that tugged at my nose. Wolfsbane? It should've made my skin crawl, but instead, it eased the fire in my veins just a touch. Desperation shoved me forward. I made it to the fence, rough wood biting into my palms as I gripped it, legs buckling. 'Help,' I croaked, voice raw, before the world went black, the ground rushing up to meet me.