Chap 105

Allison's POV

The first person I saw when I opened my eyes was Dante, sitting on the bed beside me. I gaped at him. My first thought was that I had died and gone to whatever paradise the Moon goddess provided for my kind. While I had been semi-conscious after giving birth, I had thought I heard his voice in my room. But I had dismissed the evidence of my ears, tagging it to be a product of my overactive imagination.

Now here he was, right before me. When I blinked, his form did not waver or turn to smoke like it had in my dream. I did not want to get my hopes up, but I gradually started to believe that it was Dante I saw. He saw me looking and gave me his familiar lopsided grin.

"Dante," I croaked. "Is- it really you?"

He looked at me with such love and longing that I felt my insides melt. I put out a hand and touched his warm flesh.

"Yes, it is me, my love. I am here with you."

I took a deep, shuddering breath. The sound of his voice drove home the fact that I was not dream