My redhead nodded and from the glances she gave JP and Darren, I knew they'd be staying with me.
Every muscle in my body groaned, and protested as I pushed myself up. I wanted to be able to watch Aspen. I needed to know he was okay. I made him use his Alpha, I put this strain and pressure on him. I needed my friend to be okay.
The two women danced around him, snapping their fingers and patting his cheek. Finger-snapping turned into loud claps and gentle patting into harsh pokes and prods. But nothing seemed to be working. Nothing seemed to penetrate the barrier the Alpha drew around Aspen.
I tried to lift my hand. But it was so heavy. It ached. I ached.
Just a little bit.
Why was I moving so slow?
Was the world fragmented or was I?
Aspen... I could feel parts of his pain. Parts of t
