SCARLETT ROSE
The feeling of almost dying twice in a row is too suffocating to try to explain.
But I will never forget the sensation of feeling my body dying and my heart stopping at the same time.
The air is heavy when I open my eyes, and I feel every muscle in my body aching.
A groan escapes my lips as soon as I touch my forehead with my fingers, my mind still foggy, trying to understand where I am.
The last thing I remember is the forest...Kieran carrying me in his arms...I almost died.
Blinking is hard, and my eyes struggle to focus on the surrounding darkness.
With effort, I turn my head and realize I am lying in bed.
Not just any bed.
The environment hits me with an uncomfortable familiarity. This is the room—the room that belonged to the woman he loved.
I feel my chest tig
