ALESSIA "Alessia, wake up, my dear daughter." My father’s voice pulled me from the darkness. My eyes flew open. I was standing in a beautiful, isolated waterfall area. The air smelled of fresh water and green leaves. "Dad…? Dad, where are you?!" I screamed, spinning around desperately. So I really died… "Alessia, why did you disobey the mate bond? Look at you now—you're dead," his voice echoed again, but I still couldn’t see him. My heart stopped. No. No, I can’t die like this. "No, Dad! Liam has been the one disobeying the mate bond every single day! Why should I be the only one punished? It’s not fair!" I screamed at the top of my lungs before dropping to my knees, sobbing. This wasn’t fair. This was the wrong judgment. "Why is she still unconscious, Asher?" Axel’s voice suddenl

