Chapter 55: S4 Dominic: Wake Up!

Dominic Arnold

The coiled strings of sleep pull at him. But something else, something stronger, tugs at his subconscious. Dominic opens his eyes. He calls on the vision of his inner wolf. The room, it's silent. Nothing inside has changed or been moved. However, something's different, but what?

His ears perk up. Nothing. He hears nothing at all. The silence, it's deafening. Not even the serenade of the crickets lull outside. Water. He can hear the water trickle, but that's all. The silence, it's all wrong.

Drawing in a deep breath, he tastes the air. Trace particles of the brook line his taste buds along with the earthy, savory taste of the green grass. A tang of something else, something primal with a predatory pull to it coats his tongue, and a low, throaty growl rips loose from his lips.

Dominic nudges Jasmine. "Wake up," he whispers in her ear. "You need to get dressed."

"What?" Her voice is thick, heavy with sleep. "Why?"