ZAIYREE A soft knock on my door stirred me awake. The light was already shining through the window, and it felt late. My body was heavy as I slowly sat up. I rubbed my eyes, trying to remember what had happened last time. Flashes of Alpha Ezra’s mouth on mine made my core tingle, and I suddenly felt out of breath. It was wonderful, but it didn’t feel real in the morning light. With how cold he had been, did he really kiss me that suddenly? I shook my head, trying to clear it. For a moment, I couldn’t tell if it was a dream or reality. I touched my lips, and I could almost feel the lingering tingle from his touch, and I knew it hadn’t been a dream. My lips were slightly swollen from the encounter, and just the thought of kissing him again warmed my body. That also meant that he was engag