JULIAN'S POV

Daemon's wolves dragged me out of the room, pulling me all the way down to the lounge. They tossed me to the center.

My head slammed against the marble, the shock forcing my eyes shut for a moment as it coursed through the nerves in my head.

Someone was beside me, not Daemon.

A feminine scent that smelled familiar. But I wasn't able to see or smell due to the pain in my body. The presence around me tripled, increasing the heat. Footsteps followed, rushed and heavy.

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