I didn’t stop running until I reached the servants’ quarters.
My heart pounded so hard I thought everyone could hear it.
I leaned against the cold stone wall, pressing a trembling hand against my chest.
“What is wrong with me?” I whispered.
Every time I was near Alpha Kael, something strange happened.
First, the way my heart raced when our eyes met.
Then the warmth that spread through my chest.
Now… that touch.
It had lasted only a second, yet it felt as though a spark had traveled through my entire body.
“Elara?”
Willow’s voice pulled me from my thoughts.
She hurried toward me, carrying a basket of fresh herbs.
“You look like you’ve seen a ghost.”
“I…” I hesitated.
“I accidentally walked into one of the guest rooms.”
She raised an eyebrow.
“And?”
“I didn’t realize Alpha K
