-THEIA- Anxiety churned in my stomach. Yet there was another emotion buried within, one I fought hard to keep from surfacing. "What do you mean by sleeping here?" "Your screams woke up half my pack. You sounded terrified. I'm not leaving you alone tonight," he said firmly, making it clear there was no room for argument. His features tightened with worry as he placed his big hand on top of mine. "How often do you have nightmares?" They began the night you took my father's life. I once had nice dreams that made me look forward to sleep—dreams so delightful that their warmth stayed with me throughout the day, like the lingering taste of your favorite dessert. But after that dreadful night, everything changed. Every night was a nightmare. Sometimes they featured Kain and the other blond

