Phoebe "Argh." The moment Finley’s fangs pierced my neck, my vision spun out of control. I couldn’t feel my body anymore. A fiery sensation I’d never experienced before surged through me, almost suffocating me. Then, the burning spread through my entire body. It felt as though I was burning up with a fever, yet I couldn’t even see my own body to confirm it. The pain was unbearable. As the burning sensation gradually subsided, warmth enveloped me. My body felt tight, cocooned in the comforting heat. A soft voice whispered my name beside me, the tone gentle and soothing. A hand touched my face, a gesture tender enough to lull me into peace. “Phoebe, can you hear me?” I didn’t recognize the voice speaking to me. My eyes felt too heavy to open. “Hayden...” I forced myself to speak, but m

