“Not this dream again.” A low, baritone murmur.Blinding white light faded, replaced by a strange place filled with towering skyscrapers. The noise was overwhelming, and the man covered his ears several times. Vehicles he’d never seen before moved around him. He tried to steady himself. Kalina’s smile was intoxicating, he’d stay anywhere if it meant he could hold her warm body in his arms. The dream felt real. It was just the two of them, Gavin and Kalina, spending happy moments together until thick smoke rolled in. The air turned oppressive and dark. The smoke surrounded them and swallowed Kalina whole. Gavin risked his life, trading it to save the woman he loved. In that critical moment, a strong man appeared and rescued Kalina. As Gavin lay dying, he wanted to curse, because the man Kalina ran to was Elard. His heart shattered. Gavin felt the pain like he’d been thrown aside. He jerked awake, gasping, and found himself still in his soft bed. He touched his body, relieved to find no
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