Chapter 74

Cole’s POV

Wednesday, January 24th; 9pm

I wake up screaming, thrashing and fighting. My body aches as if the beating had just happened hours ago, not four days and I’m in an absolute panic again. I’m vaguely aware of my door opening quickly, slamming hard against the wall.

“Cole!”

I can hear my name being called but I’m lost and completely unnerved, struggling hard to come to my senses. It’s only as I feel the strong presence of the alpha over me and his voice, commanding my attention, that I finally start mentally grabbing hold of where I am.

I start concentrating on one sense at a time, allowing myself the time I need to slowly come back to reality. I stop screaming and still my body as alpha’s tightening hold makes it difficult to move. I concentrate on my breathing next as the slight wheeze I’ve developed makes it difficult to hear.

I steady my breathing in an effort to take in the smell of the room and those who are in it. Th