-Madeleine-
My eyes fluttered open as I regained consciousness. I groaned deeply and instinctively reached for the back of my head, where a sharp pain made me whimper. My hand came away smeared with blood. What had happened?
I slowly lifted my head and scanned my surroundings. At first, I could barely believe my eyes, but then it registered: this was my room. Not the one I shared with Evan at the castle, but my room—the one I had lived in for most of my life.
As fragmented memories started to surface, they came in flashes. My father… dead, along with his mate. This was insane! I struggled to get to my feet. My first attempt was unsuccessful, but on the second try, I managed to stand and lean against the nearest wall, gasping for breath.
“Evan,” I whispered painfully.
For some reason,
