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Chapter 19.

Darren's POV.

I woke up with a severe headache and the beginnings of a migraine.

My head throbbed and my throat felt dry as sandpaper.

I opened my eyes to a pitch black room. There was nothing but darkness.

The light that filtered in from my room seemed to be coming through a thick haze, or maybe it was just my imagination playing tricks on me.

My mind wasn't exactly clear. I had a vague sense of confusion, fear, pain…and regret.

Something brushed against my face, causing me to flinch slightly.

I felt a brush of hair on me

again.

A hand came over me, gently pushing my shoulder down. It was smooth and warm and smelled like…well, everything smelled like flowers.

An alluring scent that was so addictive and somehow familiar.

The aroma mixed with the smell of flowers, sending tendrils of pleasure down my spine to make my body.

My eyes were completely wide and I could see everything clearly.

I gasped in shock when I saw Leila on the bed with me.

She looked beautiful in the