‘Raiven…’ I jolted back to consciousness as my sister spoke, my locket nearly searing my skin with its heat. I quickly wrapped my hand around it and the fire faded, returning to the warmness I was used to. My sister also sounded stronger, as if she was having less trouble reaching out to me, just as she had at the wedding. I glanced out the entrance to our hiding space, seeing it was still dark outside.
aiven…’“Sorry,” I whispered, stroking Kisten as he lay in my lap, still asleep. I adjusted my position against the stone, doing my best not to shift the sleeping Alpha. “I didn’t mean to pass out.”
‘It’s fine,’ she assured me and I was surprised by her kindness, unable to help my quiet hum. She huffed at my reaction, and I smiled slightly as she continued with her usual accusatory tone. ‘
