Uriel's POV

I could not feel myself breathing. What I know is that my chest is hardening, my heart is not beating, and my body is paralyzed. I was conscious, but darkness engulfed me. I could not even open my eyes.

Suddenly, a warm touch crawled on my knuckles and stomach. It slowly shook me, and every shake was meaningful and powerful. Despite its softness, it was something that moved all over my system.

"Uriel," a woman's voice whispered. "Wake up..."

The light illuminated that blinded me in ...