Book 3 -21-

[Saving Her]

SIERRA

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I awoke in a daze, dressed in Sebastian’s shirt and lying in our bed. I sat up, disoriented, and emptied of feeling, the hollow pang of loss resonating deep within me. The room was dark and quiet, the only sound coming from the rustle of the sheets I moved on. Instinct made me reach out to my left, which was my mate’s side, and I felt an ache deep in my chest I knew only too well.

“Angel?” Sebastian’s voice echoed through the mind-link. I smiled, feeling giddy inside. “We’re ready to set out for the Whitewater pack.”

I replied, “Just woke up.” My heart stuttered a beat. The time was finally here. “‘Kay, I’ll grab a quick shower and be down in ten.”

“Okay, Angel. Katherine left you a plate in the microwave for breakfast. See you soon.”

I leaped from the bed onto the wooden floor and slowly stood. I shuffled quickly into the ensuite master bathroom. The warm mist filled the room with steam, and I stepped into the glass-walled stall. My mind wandered to my d