Selena POV.
The pain in my stomach was sharp and sudden, like someone had stuck a knife into me and twisted it slowly. I didn’t even get the chance to call for help. One moment, I was standing by the mirror in my chambers, brushing out my hair, and the next, I was on the floor, gasping for breath.
Everything around me spun. My vision blurred, and my limbs turned heavy, like they weren’t mine anymore. My skin felt cold, too cold. I heard my own heartbeat in my ears, loud and frantic. Then nothing.
When I opened my eyes again, I was in my bed, covered in blankets, with the healer hovering over me. His face was pale, and his hands trembled as he touched my wrist. I didn’t speak. I couldn’t. My throat felt dry, raw, like I had swallowed sand.
The Alpha’s voice came next, low and tense. "Wh
