“What was it like?” Allissa, between breaths. “Could you feel me?” “I felt the burns. They went away almost as fast as they came. The pain stayed. Were you okay?” “I got the burns and healed through them.” Her eyes were bright. “When you went through the window? That was something.” “I was more worried about the landing than the flames.” “Darien caught you.” “He did.” I smiled up at him. He looked down at me. His jaw had the same hard set Alec’s had. His wolf had not settled one bit. “Alec.” Darien’s voice was flat. “Are you seeing this? We nearly had our hearts stopped, and the two of them are laughing.” Alec’s arm was still around Allissa. “I was really hoping, Allissa,” he said darkly, “that you would become the voice of reason in this group. And here you are encouraging her.”

