Page 145 of Harley & Her Ferals

I must get out of this room.

I need my Alphas…

My eyes flutter closed. My vision blurs to gray.

“Harley, I’m here…” Laurent’s cool arms catch me, as I fall.

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

Heir’s Suite, Battle House, The Alpha Underworld

“Report,” Dad barks. “What the hell is wrong with my daughter? Has she been poisoned?”

Is the worry in Dad’s voice really for me?

I’ve never heard him sound like that for my sake. It jolts me back to consciousness with a bolt of panic.

I struggle to open my eyes.

I’m lying in the center of my nest in the Heir’s Suite.

How did I get here from the ballroom?

Someone must have helped Laurent. Despite everything that’s happened, was it Lionzio?

Laurent is lying next to me in the nest, stroking the hair back from my sweating forehead. He’s built the nest up firmly around us both with the silky blankets, satin cushions, and his jacket, waistcoat, and shirt, which he’s stripped off.

River’s waiter jacket has also been added to the clothes.

I’m still wearing my dress, but my shoes have been removed.

I rub my face against the pillow, taking as deep a breath as I can of my nest. It smells of our mingling scents of chocolate chip ice cream, rose truffles, and lemons.

It’s never smelled so delicious. I’ve also never needed my nest more.

I’ve been dreaming about spending my first heat with my pack for years.

But this is all wrong.

Dad hasn’t allowed me to claim Laurent yet. And my Alphas are going to be in a fight to the death.

My mind is foggy. I can’t think clearly.

I turn my face against Laurent’s chest to hide my sob.

Laurent stiffens, before he leans down to whisper against my hair. “I’m here, Harley. I’ll help you through it. I’m not going anywhere.”

“She’s awake.” River’s voice is tight. “Bella, can you drink this for me?”

River perches on the edge of the bed. He coaxes me to turn my head.

When I peer up at him, he smiles. Yet I can see the concern in his eyes.

He lifts a water bottle to my mouth.

I take greedy sips, thirstily.

I feel like I’m burning up inside.

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