Natalia:
Warmth.
Safety.
And my wolf being content.
Those were the first things that I felt when I opened my eyes.
The kind of warmth that wasn’t from blankets or the crackling fire still burning low in the corner. It was alive, solid muscle beneath my cheek, the steady rise and fall of a chest, the slow rhythm of a heartbeat that wasn’t mine.
It took a second for my fogged mind to realize where I was.
And when it did, I froze.
Nolan.
His arm was wrapped around me, firm but gentle, his hand resting against my waist as if he’d fallen asleep protecting me. His scent clung to the air, pine, smoke, and something darker that always made my heart stumble.
I hadn’t meant to fall asleep.
Not in his arms. Not after everything.
Not when I swore that I was going to put a limit between u
