The entire room froze as I lay in Aiden's arms. I felt his body stiffen as he looked down at me.
"You... You remember?" Aiden's voice shook slightly as he continued staring at me. I stared at him back, just as I reached out my hand to touch his cheek. My head ached harshly, as if something was being pulled away from my heart.
"Take her off the ground, bring her to the bed," I heard Philipa say as I was lifted from the ground to the bed.
"Maya... Can you hear me?" I heard Aiden's desperate voice call out while I was still struggling with the force trying to take away my memory.
"She has to remember. She does remember. You just called my pet name... You remember."
"Aiden... take it easy, she's getting weak."
"She has to remember. I'm sick of pretending my mate doesn't exist!" Aiden's
