CHAPTER NINETEEN

"Please don't hurt them." Adrian yelled from his sleepy state causing Serena to sit on the bed abruptly as she turned to see Adrian's face contorted in pain, covered in beads of sweat and thrashing around in his sleep.

"Adrian, Adrian," Serena called out to try to wake him up, but he didn't budge. "You're having a nightmare, Adrian, please wake up," Serena begged, shaking his shoulders continuously so he could snap out of it.

Adrian's eyes opened up, not knowing where he was, he used his rapid speed to get to the other side of the room, his eyes were no longer grey, but pure white, indicating that Shadow was in control, Adrian was breathing heavily as his unhinged gaze scanned the room.

"How are you, Shadow?'' It's been a while". Serena inquired quietly, attempting not to push him over the edge because he appeared to be on the verge of snapping at any moment. "I'm coming over to see if you're alright."

All she got from him was a growl, and as Serena approached him, his growl became