Travis' POV

　　I woke up with a sudden jolt. All of my senses felt as though they were on fire, and the face of my mate etched into my mind. I ached for her, like a sensation I hadn't seen Alyssa for such a long time, and my heart ached and pined both at the same time.

　　"Alyssa," I said out loud with a gasp as I sat up in bed. My hands patted the bed by my side, where Alyssa had fallen asleep. But that side of the bed remained empty, far different from when I had ...