Loren groaned as a loud thud shattered the quiet, snapping her awake. Her head throbbed, and every thought felt like jagged glass slicing through her skull. There wasnβt time to wallow in the agony, though.
Something was off. Her heart started racing before she could pinpoint the reason why. Tension laced the air. She could practically taste itβa scent like pine, but bitter. Colder. Winter. Alarm displaced her discomfort, and she stirred, fighting to make sense of her surroundings.



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