Chapter 22

Rayne's POV

The first thing that graced my sight was a clear, almost white ceiling. Its unfamiliarity caused me to frantically look around the room, for anything that could serve as a pointer to where I could have been.

A hospital?

I tried to sit up, but a slight weight on my left arm stopped me. Someone had fallen asleep by my side, with his head resting on my arm. Normally, I would have felt weird that someone I didn't know was by my side, but for some odd reason, I could tell he meant no harm.

I cleared my throat, trying not to startle him.

His head rose, and he blinked several times to clear his sight. A look of relief graced his facial features as he released a small sigh. “You're awake,” he said.

My heart tightened in my chest. It had been a long time since I'd been so relieved to see someone. “Kaiden,” I looked around the room again, “where—what is this place?” My voice sounded raw to my ears. I cleared my throat again.

“You're safe,” Kaiden said, rising to his feet. “I'll g