KAZIEL
The figure vanishes the instant I blink, and I'm left reeling, wondering if I'd imagined it. I rub my chest, clenching my jaw. I haven't thought of her in so long. It hurts to think about the past.
Maybe this is my subconscious mind telling me that I can't be happy. Danika is my light, but even she can't save what's left of me. Hell, maybe there's nothing left to save.
The thought suffocates me as I drive off.
By the time I arrive at my home, I'm greeted by the sight of Kira's flashy bike parked in the garage. The instant I step through the porch, I hear her humming.
I take off my jacket, heading towards the sitting room where I know she's sitting, waiting for me.
"Alpha," she beams at me, rising from the couch when she sees me.
"Where is he?" I ask.
"In the basement," she r
