Page 57 of Night Sector

Kyra?I whispered.

What?she snapped back, her mental tone clearly annoyed.

I knew what she was doing. This was similar to how I’d heard her react to Fritz a bit ago. Kyra didn’t like to rely on others. She only wanted to rely on herself, which was how I knew she wouldn’t let me soothe her right now, even though she needed it.

I sensed unease.

I’m fine,she lied.

All right. Good night.

I didn’t try to push her because I knew that wouldn’t do either of us any good. Kyra had survived by taking care of herself and never relying on anyone else.

Which was why I denied my wolf’s desire to go to her. She wanted to handle this on her own, and I wasn’t going to force her to accept my comfort.

She would call me if she needed me.

And when she did, I would go to her.

Of that I had no doubt.

CHAPTERFOURTEEN

KYRA

You’ll giveme his name,a silky voice breathed into my mind.Soon, too.

I clenched my teeth, refusing to give in to this nightmare, refusing to give in tohim.

But each occurrence felt more and more real. Like now, the frigid presence beside me seemed far too permanent. Far toopresent.

And no matter what I did, he wouldn’t go away.

There was no purring in my head. No V-Clan Alpha checking in or lingering in my mind. Just me and my thoughts andFare.

He chuckled, the sound ominous and cruel and reminiscent of hundreds of nights spent alone in the dark. Huddled. Shivering.Crying.

I’m not that Omega anymore,I vowed.I’m stronger now. I’m free.

Are you?Fare whispered into my mind.Because I think you’ve always been mine. That you stillaremine. Not his. Whoever he is.

I swallowed, my eyes squinting shut.Wake up,I demanded.

Yes, wake up,Fare taunted.Please. I would love for you to greet me properly. It’s been so long…

I reached for my lamp, desperate to pull myself from the darkness, to yank myself out of this nightmare. But all I found was a cold, hard object beside me.

Impossibly big.

Sturdy.

Male.

Vampire Alpha.

Fare.

This isn’t real. It’s a dream. I’ll wake up soon.