Chapter 31

• "Stay here." Sterling said.
• I could barely hear him over the blaring alarm but I could feel he had left my side as all the warmth was sucked from my body. The alarm was so loud that my brain was throbbing with each siren that went off.
• I squinted as bright lights came on, raising a hand to cover my eyes that had gotten used to the dark as the alarm finally stopped, but the ringing of it continued in my ears. I wasn't sure if I was dizzy because of the sudden light, or because I was still reeling from the kiss.