Pain. Madison felt a searing pain throughout her entire body. She wanted to open her eyes but she couldn’t. She felt as if she were on fire. That was the only explanation. She tried calling out for help, but her mouth wouldn’t work either. All she could think about was Cillian and how alone he’d be. She couldn’t leave him alone. He needed her. He needed his mate to be strong, and he needed to be strong to protect his pack- their pack. Please, Madison called out in her mind. If there’s a god or anything, please, help me.
Suddenly, there was a light, and the burning stopped for a moment. Madison could see through the darkness a figure in the distance. She couldn’t make out anything distinct, but she knew she wasn’t alone.
“You are okay, Madison,” a woman’s voice said. It was gentle and s
