Juniper’s POV For as long as I can remember, I have been blind. Not only blind but also weak. I remember coming into existence when I merged with Ila, but nothing before that. My mind has always felt caged from memories that just seem to be always out of my reach. The foggy memories constantly swirl around, like a dense cloud. I find myself trapped within the mist, a prisoner within invisible walls, which weaken my body. The little energy I have is for healing Ila whenever she is hurt, but even then, I take days to recover. ‘Juniper, can I show you something?’ A male voice I didn’t recognize startles me in my darkness. It’s raspy and deep but also comforting. It echoes on the walls of Ila’s mind, reverberating around me. Volter’s scent fills my nose, and I know the voice is my mate’s

