[Kamari’s POV]I woke to the sound of a muffled scream.My body went rigid instantly, my hand reaching for the dagger I’d left on the nightstand, before I realized the sound had come from beside me.Enzo.He was still asleep, but his body was tense, his face twisted in agony. Sweat beaded on his forehead, and his hands were clenched into fists so tight his knuckles had gone white.“Jessica,” he whispered, his voice broken. “Jessica, no. Please, I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. Jessica—”My chest tightened.I reached out and touched his shoulder gently. “Enzo. Hey, it’s okay. It’s just a dream.”He jerked awake with a gasp, his eyes wild and unfocused. For a moment, he looked at me like he didn’t recognize me, like he was still trapped in whatever nightmare had been tormenting him.“It’s me,” I said softly. “It’s Kamari. You’re safe.”Recognition slowly filtered into his expression, and he pressed the heels of his palms against his eyes, his breathing still ragged.“I’m sorry,” he said, his vo
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