Tia's POV
I woke up to the scent of timber and pine, my mind a jumbled mess as I tried to understand my
current position. Where was I? How did I get here? The last thing I remembered was being with
Kael… running away from him and then… I was hit.
As my eyes focused, I saw him. I was in shock. My stomach twisted into knots as I questioned
why he was here, why I was here with him.
“Wh- what's going on here?" I demanded, wincing in pain when I tried to move from my
chained up position on the floor.
He leaned against the wall, his arms crossed, a non-chalant expression on his face.
“Hey.
Sorry about the rough handling earlier. I wasn't planning on hurting you but you're not exactly
easy to subdue.
"
My anger flared.
growled, baring my teeth.
"I asked you a question Simon! Why am
