Chapter 59 Conscious

• Reed
• The room was quiet except for the rhythmic beep of the monitors. Zinnia lay motionless, her face pale against the white sheets. I sat by her bedside, my eyes fixed on her, willing her to wake up. It had been two days since I rescued her from that monster, Roman. Two days of sleepless nights and relentless searching.
• “Zinnia, you’ve got to pull through,” I whispered, my voice rough from exhaustion. “We need you back. I need you back.” The door creaked open, and Hermine walked in with a grim expression. She handed me a cup of coffee, which I accepted gratefully.