Chapter 18 - Aurora's POV

I feel consciousness seeping into my mind, bringing with it an alertfulness I wasn’t expecting to feel after passing out. When I open my eyes the world comes into focus immediately and I am aware of the crackling of the fire across the room and of Samael’s embrace surrounding me.

His fingers in my hair tempt to lure me back into unawareness, but the whispered voices of Adelaide and a man I’ve never seen before distract me. They sit in front of the fire, heads close together and speaking in hushed tones.

I turn to look up at Samael, and he beams down at me. “Welcome back,” he says softly. Leaning down, he places a sweet kiss on my lips and nuzzles my nose lightly. “How do you feel?”

I smile at his closeness, and the allure of his voice. “I feel completely fine.”

“And Danika?” he asks me, moving us into a sitting position in the middle of the bed.

“Danika?” I call out to her in my mind.

Silence.

Frowning, I look up at my mate. “I can’t feel her.”

I focus harder, concentrating on her v