Chapter 39

Natalia:

I forced my eyes open despite them being as heavy as bricks. The lights were dimmed making it easier for me to focus on my surrounding, but the throbbing pain in my head only made me regret opening my eyes.

The familiar scent of the house relaxed me. However, recalling last night’s events; I wasn’t even sure how I ended up here to begin with.

I was laying on my stomach, my arm laid under my cheek as I slept. My eyes caught sight of my husband who was sitting beside me, his eyes were fixed on the wall behind me, seeming lost in thought.

“Damien?” I whispered. My throat felt dry, and I could only let out the whisper, but it thankfully snapped my husband out of his train of thoughts as he looked at me.

I tried turning around, but the ache in my body wouldn’t let me. The pain in my husband’s expression broke me; however, he helped me turn to sit up. His eyes were fixed on me as he sat beside me, taking my ha