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I shake my head. "He doesn't seem like a good guy. He's arrogant and rude. I've never met anyone like him before."
"He may not be the nicest person, but he is very powerful and he cares," she says.
I look up at the sky and wonder how I ended up here. I have no idea where my home is. I need to find the portal so I can return home.
"Come with me," Kallena says.
We walk into the village and soon we come across a group of warriors standing together. They are talking among themselves as they eat their meal. One of them notices us.
"Hey, what is this?" he asks.
I hear Kallena gasp.
The warrior points at me. "She is the human woman. We were told to keep her safe while she was here."
"Take her to the hut," another one of the warriors says.
Kallena and I follow them.
They take us to a large hut with a bed in the center. "I will leave you here," Kallena tells me.
"Why?" I ask her.
"Because I have work to do," she answers.
"But I don't know any of these people," I tell her.
"You'll be fine. Just stay inside the hut and don't go anywhere else," she tells me. Then she leaves.
I sit down on the bed and look around. I am surrounded by strange-looking objects and furniture. The walls are painted and the floor is covered with carpets. Then I notice a large mirror hanging on the wall. I walk over to it and stare at my reflection. My skin is pale white. I look like a ghost. My eyes are big and bright and framed by thick eyelashes.
I hear footsteps coming toward me. When I turn around, I see Dhakar standing there.
"Hello," he greets me.
I am too stunned to speak.
Dhakar walks over to me. His hands gently touch my face. "My mate," he whispers.
Then his mouth covers mine.
I push against him and try to pull away but he holds me tight. This is not normal behavior for a kiss. I feel fear rising inside me. I want to scream for help but I can't.
He releases me and stands up straight. He looks at me with such intensity.
"Do you like me?" he asks.
I nod.
"Good."
He turns around and walks out of the hut.
I am alone. I stare at the door. I am scared. This is not right. I should hate the kiss but I loved it. It made me feel wanted, and I want that feeling again. I want to be desired. I want someone to take care of me and protect me. I am confused.
I wake up to the sound of voices. I look around and realize I'm still in the hut. I get up from the bed and walk over to the window. Outside I see Dhakar surrounded by his warriors. They are arguing about something.
"I'm not going to let you take her," a warrior says. "She is ours."
