Awakening in the Alpha's Arms

Awareness returned in slow, heavy layers, anchoring her physical senses before her mind fully caught up. The immediate sensation was pure, radiating heat.

She was pillowed against a solid chest, its steady rise and fall setting a tranquil rhythm, while a heavy arm bracketed her waist. For a fractured second, the unfamiliar mattress disoriented her.

Then the scent registered. Woodsmoke, sharp pin