I found myself standing in the familiar dream forest, a place that existed somewhere between consciousness and sleep, where Kaelen and I could connect despite the physical distance separating us. Moonlight filtered through ancient trees, casting silver patterns across a carpet of moss and wildflowers.
My heart ached as I waited, scanning the shadows for any sign of him. The earlier hypnosis session had left me drained, yet here in this dream space, I felt stronger, more certain.
"Kaelen?" I called out, my voice barely above a whisper.
A twig snapped behind me. I spun around, and there he stood—tall and imposing, his green eyes gleaming with an otherworldly light in the darkness. My Alpha. My mate.
"Seraphina." My name on his lips was both a caress and a question.
I rushed toward him without hesitation, throwing myself into his arms. He caught me easily, his strong hands gripping my waist as he lifted me against his chest.
