Chapter 70: Communication

RIEKA

Jolting awake and sitting up, I glance around the dark bedroom. I was home, Aleksandr asleep beside me, but beginning to stir. The absence of light let me know that it was still very early. I glanced at the alarm clock on the bedside table.

3:21 AM

I began to relax until I remembered what was going on. I fell asleep, but I didn’t dream, and more importantly, I didn’t get to talk with Jacinda and explain our plan. Although I’m not sure how well the plan will work now, in light of the mate bond between Jacinda and Emmett.

Aleksandr was waking up and I felt terrible for disturbing his sleep, but I’m certain he could feel my panic through the mate bond.

“What time is it?” his voice was rough with grogginess.

“Almost 3:30,” I whispered, “but I didn’t dream.”

Aleksandr sat up beside me and rubbed the palms of his hand over his face to wipe the sleep away.

“Not at all?”

I shook my head, knowing he could see me clearly, even in this darkness.

“Should I go try and speak wi