Nightmares, Confessions, and a Furious Arrival

I jerked upright in bed, my heart pounding against my ribs. "Rhys!" I whispered urgently, reaching out to shake his shoulder. "Rhys, wake up!"

He bolted awake, instantly alert. "What's wrong?"

"There's someone in the corner," I hissed, pointing to the darkest part of the room. "I saw him—Jaxon. His eyes were glowing blue."

Rhys scrambled to his feet and flipped on the light switch. The sudden brightness made me squint, but when my vision adjusted, I saw that the corner was empty. No Jaxon. No glowing eyes. Nothing.

"Are you sure?" Rhys asked, scanning the room. "I don't see anyone."

I pushed my tangled hair away from my face. "I swear he was right there. His eyes were glowing blue, just staring at me."

Rhys frowned, walking over to check behind the curtains and even looking under my bed. "There's no one here, Hazel."

"I know what I saw," I insisted, pulling my knees to my chest. "It was Jaxon. I'm sure of it."