The moment I opened my eyes, I knew something was wrong.

I felt… different. My body was still thrumming with the remnants of something primal, something I couldn't place. My senses were sharper, more heightened, as though I’d just been through the most intense battle of my life. But this wasn’t exhaustion—no, this was something worse.

Something powerful.

Then I felt it.

A searing burn on my neck, right where my mate mark should be. My heart slammed into my ribs, a sickening realization dawning on me as my fingers shot up to touch the spot.

No.

It couldn't be.

My blood turned to ice as my fingers brushed over...