#Chapter 21 Blaze

I awake, gasping for air. Blaze. That’s her name. My wolf. Why have I never known her name before now? I blink and blink, taking in my surroundings that appear just as they did when I closed my eyes. I turn to find Aaron where I last saw him, but he’s not there. I’m alone in my hospital room. I thought I was dying. Is this the afterlife? No. I startle at my wolf’s voice within me, louder and more distinct than I’ve ever heard her. Confused, I lift myself up, surprised that I have the strength to do so when I was too weak to simply pull my hand out of Aaron’s just a few minutes ago. Or maybe it’s been hours. Days? I don’t know how long I’ve been unconscious. Suddenly, images flood through my mind. The disappointment in my father’s eyes every time he had to interact with his lowly, Omega daughter. The discomfort of my first cycle. The torture of living under Emma’s shadow, of withstanding her daily cruelty, of doing nothing as Aaron continuously chose her. Then