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We froze, and I turned to glare at the cloaked figure standing at the edge of the cave.

Not now!

"You were supposed to use this place as a refuge!" he snapped. "We don't have time for this!"

With a flick of his wrist, Tye and Eli disappeared.

"Gods be damned!" I growled. That had been fun, but it was nowhere NEAR enough. I jumped to my feet on shaky legs, ready to punch the asshole who'd interrupted my fun. "Who in the hells do you think —"

"Maderoth," a voice called out from what felt like a million miles away.

"Damnit," the cloaked man said. "The waking world is already calling. We have precious little time left, and there are things you need to see. Next time, you MUST make better decisions."

"Wait!" I held out my hand. "Don't send me back! I'm not ready yet!"

His shoulders tightened. "I am not waking you this time."

"Maderoth!" the distant voice called. And my heart sank, knowing who it was.

"MADEROTH! Wake the fuck up!"

Fiery pain exploded across my cheek, and I sat up with a jolt … back in my dirty bed of hay.

Holden stood over me, club raised.

I scooted back, clutching my face.

"You're lucky, bitch. I was about to try the club," he hissed, turning on his heel. "Now, you may not have a session today, but that doesn't mean you get to laze around in your cell."

I groaned as he stepped back through the cell door.

Reality felt extra crushing after that dream.Oh gods … that dream!

My cheeks heated at the memory. When I'd hoped for another dream, that hadnotbeen what I'd imagined.

And what the fuck was up with that man in the cloak? He was too irritating not to be real. So who was he?!

Could he be Jaiel? No — he was too big — too cold.

Then who?

"Get up, Westin," another guard called. "Time for your shift."

Hells! I looked towards his cell, and our eyes met through the bars.

Liam's cheeks turned a bright pink, and he immediately looked away.

Oh fuck. Had I talked in my sleep?! Or even worse … made sounds?

Face hot, I tried — and failed — to shake the memory of his cock in my mouth, filling me as Tye made me cum.

Dream Eli had been surprisingly sexy, though.

Risking another quick glance, I watched him head down the corridor with the guard.

Too bad none of it was real …

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