BELSHAR NESSAR ABED POV

Celine blinked her eyes open and I glanced up from the book I was reading. Keeping my gaze on her to see what she would do next, I took off my glasses and placed them on the table beside me.

Celine sat up with a wince, then stared directly ahead for a few seconds before lifting her hand to press and rub two fingers against both sides of her head.

"Ugh, that hurts," she muttered to herself, then turned to get up from the bed and froze when she met my gaze. I could ...