Caitlyn's POV

The dream still lingered as she awoke, a warmth that flooded her chest and spread through her veins. For a moment, she couldn’t separate the dream from reality. The kiss—Raymond’s kiss—was so vivid, so real, that it pulsed within her. It wasn’t a mere dream, it was something more, something she couldn’t quite grasp. But the sensation was undeniable, and now, it was burning through her body like wildfire.

At first, it was subtle—a low hum, a sensation of warmth building from within. But then, it grew stronger. It wasn’t pain, not the kind of agony she’d felt before when her bond had been torn apart. This was...