We're doomed

WINTER POV

I felt a strange sensation, as if I were intoxicated on water, although I knew it wasn't possible. But there he was, James, standing in the hall before me. I gasped, waving my hand across my face to dispel the sudden heat that enveloped me, allowing my mind to wander aimlessly.

The event was in full swing, with werewolves from various packs and the town filling the hall. However, I never would have imagined encountering James, an Eta in the Eclipse Pack, in this place. Perhaps it was a trick of the mind. I pinched myself, closed my eyes tightly, and reopened them, only to let out a startled yelp as I found myself face-to-face with Rafael.

"No," I mumbled, shaking my head in disbelief. I closed my eyes again, taking a deep breath. "This must be a dream. There's no way he's here."

Waving my hands in front of my face as if trying to ward off the image of Rafael in case he was an apparition, I let out a slow breath and attempted to close my eyes. However, Rafael's grip on my ha