Chapter 81

The heaviness – her head. Even her eyes felt heavy as she tried to force them open, the realization of the cold hard floor that she lay on suddenly hitting her, but she didn’t bolt upright immediately. She waited, allowing her eyes to adjust to the darkness before she moved. The dizziness engulfed and took all of her willpower not to give into it and go back into a dreamless sleep

Jackson

His name rang in her head as she sat up slowly, turning her head around when she found him just lying down just a few inches from her

“Jackson” she whispered softly, inching towards him and she touched his skin and it was burning hot. She called his name again, shaking him a little until he stirred and he turned around to face her, his eyes suddenly going wide when he realized it was her.

“Emily – what are you – ” his words came out in broken bits “How did you – ” he moved closer to her and cupping her face in his hands, the hotness of his hands warming the iciness of her skin and she relished in his