Page 24 of Amaris Rejected (Stone Mountain Shifters #2)

Amaris

My eyes snap open; I’m covered in a sheen of cold sweat. I leap up in bed, clutching my chest, the phantom sting of the knife Jeni plunged into my heart, still lingering. I look around the room, searching for any sign of her or her deranged mother. If not for the rapid pounding of my heart, I'd question whether I'm even alive.

Am I still alive?

Stumbling to the bathroom, I cautiously look into the mirror, unsure of what fresh hell awaits me. Shockingly, I find no blood or wounds. I raise my hands; unbelievably, they are unmutilated. Rubbing my chest, I see no knife protruding. The late-day sun shines through the window, falling upon my unmarred face and washing away the last vestiges of terror. Taking a deep breath, I turn on the faucet and splash cool water on my face. Drying off with a hand towel, I sink to the floor, weak and shivering. My goddess, that was a nightmare. Is it a warning? Or is it a key to my past?

Does Luna Quinn know more about me than she’s letting on? Did she do something to my biological mother? Is my life in danger?

So many questions that need answers.