...Zander...
Come back to me.
The call beckons in the darkness. The voice instantly recognisable as Raine's, even as a whisper I know. My heart clenches as the subtle hum of the bond settles within my chest. I feel her with me, and not just the ghostly touch of my imagination. This time her call to me isn't just a fantasy; it's her, the real her, calling me home. And finally, I think I'll make it back to her.
Like a rope around my heart, she pulls me to her. And I am happy to oblige. The darkness eases, gradually fading to white as my eyes start to flutter and finally open. The blurring of my eyes slowly starts to fade as my body relaxes into a soft bed, a warm body pressed tightly into my side. Raine's sweet scent hits like a crushing wave, knocking the air from my lungs with sheer
