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Azalea

My neck ached sharply as I woke up, a searing reminder of all that had transpired. The surrounding space was dark, chilly, and strange. My nose was flooded with the scent of moist dirt and a hint of something metallic. As I tried to get up, my heart was pounding, and then I felt lightheaded. Where had I gone? What had taken place?

Then it dawned on me. Gray. His eyes, his teeth, and his overpowering might. Wincing at the sensitive area where his fangs had dug into my flesh, I put a palm to my neck. Another mark, a mark I didn't want. The events of his onslaught, his taunting, and his claim of me as if I were only a pawn repeated in my memory, reeling me back.

I made myself glance around at the empty stone walls and one wooden door. I couldn't determine how long I had been inside because there was no window or indication of sunshine. My chest constricted. I was no longer part of August's pack. Gray had me in his grasp.

Like a predator scouting his prey, Gray's presence commanded
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