Chapter 116 I Thought I Killed You

• Avery’s Point Of View
• The weight of exhaustion pressed down on me, my mind foggy and clouded as I settled into Kaiden's bed. I tried to push the worry from my mind, but the darkness in my heart refused to let me rest. I curled up on his side of the bed, inhaling deeply, hoping to feel some sense of peace in his absence. His scent… earthy, comforting, undeniably him, filled my senses, and for a moment, I allowed myself to be lost in it.
• But the moment of solace was fleeting. My eyes fluttered shut, and before I knew it, I was drifting away.