42. Sore

KEIRA:

I was having the most beautiful dream.

Lennox was looking at me lovingly while stroking my hair. His soft expressions melted my heart.

Why would I not consider this a dream when I never saw him staring at me like this?

His hands brushing on my hair felt so good that I did not want to awaken in this dream. Imagine if this was true. Imagine if the alpha was indeed in love with me and not his beautiful Zoe. Then, my heart would not be breaking every single day. Which was my fault, I know.

Alpha Lennox had no idea I was in love with him, and I wanted that to remain that way.

"Keira," he said in the softest voice he had.

It was like music to my ears and the more I wanted to stay in this dream.

If only I was allowed to live in this dream, I would never be hurt repeatedly.

The dream shifted and I saw Tate in the doorway, looking at me with a pitiful look. The beta shook his head as if he was telling me to stop this. To stop me from hurting further.

But I can't.

I cannot do it at