I yawn and stretch as my alarm rings brightly on my phone. I had the most amazing dream about running through the snow with Demitri. I smile as I roll over to look into his red eyes as the sun peeks through the blackout curtains that we have hung in my room. “Good morning,” I start with a warm smile. “How did you sleep?” He sighs heavily and I can tell he is stressing over something. I feel my face fall as he looks into my eyes with concern. “Emily… I… I don’t know where to start or what to say at this point.” I swallow hard and I shake my head. Did I do something wrong? What did I do? Is he going to reject me? Can he reject me after he has marked me? I feel my head start to spin as my heart rate increases and I feel myself starting to panic. “Demitri… Whatever it is I’ve done, I’ll fi

