Chapter 280

• Lila's POV
• As the first rays of the morning sun filtered through the curtains, I slowly emerged from the depths of restless sleep. But as I tried to lift my head from the pillow, a dull ache throbbed through my skull, like an incessant drumbeat pounding away at my brain.
• My mouth felt dry as if I hadn't had a sip of water in days. A bitter taste lingered on my tongue, a reminder of the strong liquids I had imbibed last night. My eyes were heavy, and my vision was blurry, making it hard to focus on anything in particular.