~Aria~

The first thing I did when my eyes opened was pinch myself.

“Ouch!” I cried out.

In shock and awe.

“I'm alive?” I gasped.

I'm alive!

I'm really alive!

“How…” I looked over my body, still in shock.

Not one single scratch was on my body.

“Where am I…”

I finally looked up…

Then halted.

Damon was seated in the chair beside my bed.

My mouth hung open as our eyes met.

Immediately my wolf leaped up and pranced in response and excitement.

“You are awake,” he mumbled.

I tried to speak but felt my throat constricted.

His eyes were bloodshot and his cheeks sunken inside.

Had he not...