Recollections and Emotions

Alice–POV

"Alice, you've had a nightmare. Calm down," James said. I met his gaze as his hand rested on my shoulder, passing me a glass of water. The dream felt unnervingly real.

"James, it didn't feel like a nightmare. Someone appeared in my dream to warn me," I murmured, wiping the sweat off my forehead and catching my breath. "A man named Jeffrey claimed he's living as a human with dragon powers and intends to harm me." I shuddered, repeating his words aloud. "Jeffrey is my ex-mate, right?" I asked, searching James' eyes for confirmation.

"Yes, Jeffrey is your ex-mate," James confirmed, causing my fear to flare up. Now, I needed to understand who this man was; his presence had sent me chills of terror mixed with disgust.

"I heard Alice scream. Are you okay?" Levy asked, entering the room. Others followed, crowding my room. To see everyone concerned about my well-being was a welcome sight. Being alone, dealing with the pain of losing a baby, and having no memory of my past life over