Chapter 64

Esmeralda I woke up with a start when I felt a pair of hard, rough hands grab me, shaking me to my core. The scent of sandalwood citrus and warm honey hit my nostrils at once, almost suffocating me. I tossed, turning away from the source of the scent, but the aura blasted everywhere, leaving me no room for escape. The aura was so familiar, so strong, so deadly, so dominating. But then was the anger. I couldn't miss the heat that it produced as it rolled in waves. Raw anger filled the room and so was the aura. I shifted, turning away from the source, as an uncomfortable feeling settled in me, but it was everywhere. The aura was everywhere. I could feel it blasting from every angle as it consumed me, almost restricting my airflow. What was going on? I tossed again, struggling to get hold of myself, but then it dawned on me... I was on top of a bed, a very soft one, in a very familiar room. The room was familiar, I could feel that I had been there before. But where was I? A loud growl cau