Chapter 5

GWEN

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I have a fitful sleep. In my dreams, I'm in the woods. Glowing blue eyes peer at me from the shadows. Then my legs begin to move and I realize I'm running, tearing through forests as a chilling howl sounds behind me.

When I feel the morbid excitement of the animal pounding after me, it is then I realize something. They enjoy the chase.

I snap awake with a gasp, breathing heavily. I realize I am being shaken awake.

Turning, I look at Rylan's nervous form.

His pupils are slitted and his brown hair has shrunk into his skull, rendering him bald. Red scales ride the entire length of his body, giving him a macabre look. I immediately take him into my arms, breathing against his skin, "Oh, Rylan. I'm so sorry." I draw back to frame his face. "Did I wake you?"

He's still staring at me, a blank, emotionless look on his face. My chest instantly clenches and in horror, I wonder if he's relieving that night. That awful night.

I shake him, eyes flitting around his face. "Rylan. Honey, loo