AVELORA I choked out a gasp, my hand clutching the nearest thing to me. My lungs burned as soon as fresh air filled them. "Avelora." The voice registered somewhere deep in my head. "Alpha," I called out. His grip on my arm was firm and comforting. "f**k, I thought I lost you." His pupil flashed a deep shade of gold as he pulled me closer to him, his hold on me was strong but his hands were trembling. "Are you okay?" he asked after turning on the light. "I'm okay." My head was still spinning, my throat felt like I’d swallowed glass, but at least I was alive. "What happened?" he asked again. He pulled away slightly, checking my face to ensure I was really there. I searched his face for signs of lies and pretence. "Just a dream." I wanted to tell him everything. I wanted someone I

