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Chapter 11 I was pregnant with Noel's baby.

Consciousness trickled back in, slow and disoriented. The world around me was blurry at first, then swam into focus, revealing an unfamiliar room. Panic clawed at my throat, sharp and immediate.

As I stirred, I felt a stinging pain in my neck. Wincing, I reached up and felt the rough texture of gauze against my neck.

Memories of the previous night flooded back, each one a fresh wave of terror. Richard's enraged face, the searing pain of his claws, the blessed oblivion of darkness...

Horror crawled up my arms. The prospect that I was again in danger prompted me to sit up. A gasp escaped my lips as I met a pair of dark eyes. I scooted back as far as the bed allowed.

It was Noel, seated on a sofa beside the bed. His intense gaze fixed on me.

'What is he doing here?' My mind raced with questions. 'What happened to Richard?'

I looked around in awe at the room I was in. The opulent surroundings did little to calm my frantic nerves. High ceilings, ornate furniture, and the scent of something
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