His Refusal

[Ayla’s POV]

"You and who?" Aera’s voice is cold, and his expression is dark as the words leave his lips. "I don’t think I heard you correctly."

Rolling my eyes, I try to ignore the irritation I feel due to his possessiveness. I was an adult and could do whatever I wanted with whoever I wanted. However, I knew that if the roles were reversed and it was Aera and Corinna, I’d probably feel the same.

Did that mean that I had already fallen? Shit, I was in trouble.

"We are the only ones that can go freely in the dreamworld," I explain, hoping that he would understand better. "Because of that, it has to be us."

"Why can’t the bastard take care of those creatures himself?" Aera demands. "He’s an alpha and should be able to..."

"They’re much stronger than that," I explain, remembering being thrown by one like I was a damn ragdoll. "It’ll take more than just him, and I’m his only other option."

"You?" Aera repeats, his eyebrows raising. "Did you forget that your abilities are locked away?"

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