Sage POV I heard him again. It seemed like he was in the room with me during my dream, but before I could find him, I was forcefully awakened. Alex hovered over me with the gem, and his hand placed over my heart as my eyes burst open; my body shook with anger until my eyes met his. Alex remained still with the gem, his eyes exhausted, red, and full of concern. It appeared as though he was on the verge of tears. Despite my strong desire to yell at him for taking me away from Zane, I couldn't. His actions made it evident that he was worried. I felt his labored breaths against my body as he remained completely still. Knowing he needed to relax, I didn't request him to move, despite feeling uncomfortable. Our eyes remained fixed for what felt like an eternity, then I gradually reached o

