Melissa's POV:
Alpha Tyler’s house was quiet, the soft light of dawn just beginning to filter through the windows. The stillness was abruptly shattered by a piercing scream.“No!”Melissa bolted upright in bed, her heart racing and her body drenched in sweat. She was trembling, her eyes wide with fear and tears streaming down her face.
Tyler, instantly awake, wrapped his arms around her, trying to soothe her frantic shaking.“Melissa, it’s okay. You’re safe. I’m here,” he murmured, his voice a calming balm against the terror that gripped her.For a moment, she clung to him, her breath coming in ragged gasps. Gradually, the warmth of his embrace and the steady rhythm of his heartbeat against her ear began to calm her down. She took a deep breath, trying to steady herself, and finally pulled b
