Chapter 54

• Dawn
• My eyes adjusted to the dim light in the room, and I realized Rhys was still beside me, but this time, he was awake and staring at me with an intensity that made my breath hitch. His expression was one of shock as if he couldn’t quite believe I was really awake.
• The moment our eyes met, he jerked in surprise, his body stiffening. Without a word, he pulled away from me, creating a distance between us. I could see the tension in his shoulders, the way his jaw clenched as he stood up from the bed. But more than that, I could feel his emotions thrum with me like a raw and unfiltered current of anxiety and relief mingled together.