Excerpt: When Alex & Damon Meet

Alex stepped outside but couldn't find firm ground. She tumbled forward, flying through the air as her hands clawed to grab at the branches striking her face and body on the way down.
When she finally landed, it was on top of something firm that made a sound and collapsed beneath her.
Alex felt the undeniable beating of another's heart against her chest.
As she scrambled to press her hands against the leafy ground to lift her body, she met the blazing green eyes of a dark-haired man lying...