Awake - (Makai's Point of View)

I wake up a few hours later and take a shower before Aris comes in to speak with me.

She gives me a once-over when I move from the chair by the bed to the sofa to sit with her.

"Are you all right?"

I shrug. "I'm fine. I just need him to wake up."

She casts a glance at the bed. "He'll rouse soon. I've asked them to bring him a tray of food because he'll be ravenous when he wakes up."

"I'm hoping he does. I already miss talking to him, which is weird because I'm used to going days or weeks without us speaking to each other. Especially when he's outside the pack."

"Why don't you use phones?"

"Storm has tried to get me on it, and he has even gotten me one but I always forget to charge it. He gave up and resorted to emails because I use my laptop frequently."

Aris burst out laughing. "You're a fascinating contradiction, Makai."