SELENA'S POV

The first thing I noticed when I opened my eyes was that I was alive. I had survived being struck at the back out of the sudden. Now I was in a bed—not mine, but a bed nevertheless.

I was in Kai's domain, lying on his massive bed that had its dark velvet bed sheets stretching endlessly under my fingertips. I allowed myself to sink into its comfort, feeling the exhaustion tugging off me like a layer of clothing.

“Kai?” I called softly in a whisper, looking around for any ...