Klaus' POV
My gaze fluttered open and the face I saw was hers, she stared at me, relieved but not as much as I felt.
I just had a terrible nightmare where I lost her. I stood up but a sharp pain shot through me stopping my movement, I winced, staring down at the bandages.
It wasn't a dream.
“How?” I muttered my brows knitting in perplexity.
“Don't worry, you're safe” Kayla whispered, her arm snaking in mine, her fingertips leaving sparks as they moved.
A feeling I knew to well
“She’s our mate.” My wolf's voice echoed in my head, a certainty that sent a cold shiver down my spine.
"No," I muttered under my breath, my throat dry. It wasn't possible. It couldn't be. I refused to believe it. I shook my head, pulling my hand from hers, needing space. “You can't be my mate."
Her eyes wid
