inet. But the more I tried to be rational the more nothing made sense. I started hyperventilating and having cle

ther halls until I finally found the grand stairs. My pain was nowhere to be seen and my body was on overdrive. I knew I needed to get out or t

of the houses were extremely big and beautiful perfectly blending with their environment. Most were fancy big chalets and had similar infrastructure. All but the mansion I just

ficult as it was to accept it. I was raped and left for dead, probably drugged as well. The wild animals saw easy prey and took advantage of the situation. This was the only logical conclusion, even though some bits still didn't make any sense. I had treated rape victims before, I had seen all the

appening all at once. I placed my hand on a tree for support. But the pain hit me out of nowher

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ticed the strong and steady grip this person h

him with surprise. My head was laying on his shoul

u?" I sheep

trong, I could feel his arms around my back and le

re was being so rude. What did he mean stuck with me? It's not like I can see h

aid rudely and I offici

you? Put me down, pl

hing as he

I repeated myself, convince

ated my head from his shoulder so I could take

ause he simply dropped me to the floor. "Ow!" I said, my legs were sti

help me stand up before he kept walking. "Get up, you're tough enough to venture out i

aged to saunter over to him and finally look him in

as a certain command in those eyes, a silent order to stand down that had me taking a step back. I managed to

y symmetrical. His skin was ever so slightly tanned as if he spent his time working outs

htly irritated. Towering over

napped out of it I simply snorted

s eyes in respons

ecause think about it, you pass out and when you wake up you are in somebody's arms. A v

d I just about had it with him "You have

cidence, I have never met someone more stu

ever think this man was in any way attractive? He was an

forest one would learn not to wander off again." he sa

is man? "What do you mean, I've

found you in the forest last night" He crossed his arms "And I found you once you passed out

permission to leave." I snapped at

k a step forward "You don't belong here," I had no idea

n my eyes he simply said "Y

w?" I said even

he hell out of me. I should have heard her coming, the ground is covered

said as a for

lly want. But instead, she just gave me a sweet smile. I felt as though she understood me wit

ateful to this woman. She had been more than kind. She, her

Kelvin, my brother-in-law". So that was his name... Ugh, ev

e said. Selene took a deep brea

about wha

ea" She looked worried"You are hurt, Elsa, you shouldn't even be walking, your body needs rest to heal"

I don't remember why I got here or

refully. And I couldn't believe I didn't think to

answers. "The last thing I remember was I was getting ready to leave work, in Vancouver." I

lene decided to change the top

chiatrist," Kelvin scoffed from ahead

" she said w

at do you do for a living?" I asked back. I had seen the

tion and gave me a simple "We run a company." Which I

too much but, would you mind taking me into town?" my mind returned t

what is closest, it is still very far away from ou

us organization?" That's just

ese lands and we cherish them. I understand why you find this strange

and luxurious. And hers, it was big enough to be a goddamn castle. I woul

dn't seen before, "I love your hair" The

was clear to me before, but I saw in her a light that made me feel safe and loved. S

I looked at her with confusion as

at?" I qu

now? I sure as hell never talked about her, about my family in general. I wa