A pained gasp escaped from Diana's parched and cracked lips.
Looking down, her shaky gaze met a pair of fierce ones, reminding her of the stormy seas. In a whisper, she called out a name.
"Dylan… You're awake."
Dylan sat up. His eyes gave a quick scan of his body before he looked around. Then, his gaze, which grew colder by the second, finally settled on the woman standing beyond the translucent barrier.
"Why are you here? I told you to stay there no matter what!"
Reaching out, Dylan stood and was about to step beyond the barrier when he was sent backward – rendering him speechless. Realization dawned upon him as he looked at his mate who was looking at him with a tear-stricken face.
"Take this thing off –watch out!" Dylan banged the barrier in an attempt to move toward his mate when he saw a pillar that was about squash the crying Diana.
