Chapter 57

From Daunte's POV

After being disconnected from my physical form for two weeks straight, my mind was consumed with thoughts of Alessia. My entire world revolved around her; nothing else mattered. As we made our way back to the Onyx Fang Pack, memories flooded my mind of the first time I laid eyes on her descending that hill. The emotions that flickered in her gaze that night were etched into my memory forever. Even in death, the fear and sorrow that I saw in her eyes continued to haunt me. My only wish was that I had managed to alter her perspective on life and prove to her that I was different from the rest.

Alessia whispered, "You have." Looking at her, I saw tears in her eyes.

"I did what?" I asked, cupping her face and wiping away her tears.

"I learned what love is from you and that not everyone is the same," she whispered.

"I didn't say anything, so how do you know what I was thinking?" I mumbled, confused.

"I heard you through your thoughts," Alessia whispered, a slight smile on