AMAYAI woke up with a gasp, my heart hammering against my ribs. I flailed my arms, hitting something solid and warm."Amaya! Hey, it's okay. You're okay."The light of the morning sun was streaming through the dorm window, bright and cheerful. I blinked, my eyes stinging. I wasn't in the dark. Voss wasn't there. I looked down. Alvaro was holding my shoulders, his face full of concern. Javier and Luciano were sitting up too, looking at me with wide, worried eyes."It was a dream," I whispered, my voice shaking. "He was here. He had a remote. He was hurting you."Alvaro pulled me into his chest, rubbing my back with his large, warm hand. "It was just a nightmare, baby. We’re right here. The door is locked. Morrison’s guards are right outside.""It felt so real," I said, burying my face in his neck. I could smell him— soap and that deep, musky scent of a healthy Alpha. It helped ground me. "He said he had a leash on you because of the serum."Javier reached over and squeezed my foo
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