27. AXEL

I frowned.

My body was relaxed, my mind clear and my stomach full. I wasn’t hungry. I could sense the sun starting to rise so I should be sleeping.

But something woke me and I wasn’t sure what.

Sitting up, I glanced around the room. Nothing was out of place and there was no sign of anyone inside my room. Letting out a sigh, I got comfortable again.

“Axel…”

It was Cora’s voice, but she wasn’t inside my room. Jerking upright, I got to my feet and hurried towards the stairs. Pressing the button, I waited for the door to open. There was a soft click and then the door slowly started to open.

I pushed it open faster and stepped out of my room slightly.

I flinched

The room was bathed in rays of the early morning sun.

A low moan made my eyes snap towards Keiran’s desk. Cora was on the chair, her head resting on her arms on the desk. Another pained moan fell from her lips as her head rolled from side to side.

“It hurts,” she cried.

The fact that she was in my head should have shocked