♛Harley♛
I woke screaming, my throat raw, and my body tangled in sweat-soaked sheets. The haunted cell was so cold, and Malrik smirked as he watched me from the doorway. I fought against hands that weren’t there, and searched for the light in the darkened cell. But then a gentle voice cut through the panic, and my eyes opened as I bolted up in bed.
“Harley. Hey, Harley, it’s me, Archer,” Archer? I blinked hard as my breath came in sharp gasps. He sat beside me, his eyes wide with worry as his warm hands steadied my shoulders. It was as if he was grounding me in the moment. “It’s ok, love. It’s over. You are safe. I’m here,” I collapsed into his arms, shaking.
“I thought I had never left that room,” I whispered. “If it hadn’t been for the mate bond, I would have thought I was going cra
