Theo’s POV
I dream about the angel again, interspersed with dreams of my mate and the family we will soon have. I like the dreams of my family. I’m not as happy about the dreams of the angel. He takes me away from where I want to be, claiming that I need to deal with the pain of reality. I’d rather forget about my life, and instead dream forever. The long sleep of eternity.
“How are you doing, Theo?” The angel inquires kindly, while rubbing my temples gently. But his touch is so gentle that it’s almost as if his hands were not there at all, but it is very soothing nonetheless. Meanwhile the angel shines so brightly in the dim room that I can’t look directly at him. “How do you feel?”
“Numb,” I respond sleepily. “Like I can’t feel anything at all.”
“I suppose that’s fine for th
