I wake up to screams of terror coming from right beside me.

My eyes pop open, searching the room in the early morning light for any sign of danger, but I don’t find anything except Valeria sitting next to me with covers up to her chest.

Her eyes are wide with fear as she stares at me.

“You shifted back. What’s wrong?” I continue to stare at her as she finally starts to calm down. “Are you better now?”

She shakes her head as her gaze meets mine. Something has worked her up, but ...