Emily
My head throbbed with a vicious, blinding heat. Through the heavy fog in my mind, I could hear people whispering—low, buzzing voices that sounded miles away. I tried to open my eyes, but my eyelids felt as though they had been sewn shut with lead.
“Emily! Emily, can you hear me?”
The voice was urgent, but I couldn’t move my lips. I couldn’t speak. It felt like everything in my life had completely broken down, including my own body.
“Throw the water on her!” a harsh voice ordered.
An icy shock crashed over my face. I gasped, choking on the cold water, and my eyes finally snapped open. The room stopped spinning just enough for me to see Anna standing over me. Beside her stood Josh. He was no longer dressed in his casual clothes; he wore the heavy ceremonial Alpha robes.
“Nothing
