DELIA HERRERA POV

There was something bright shining into my eyes, and I blinked my eyes, wincing when a flood of pain coursed through my skin. Was I dead? Was I in hell? There was a constant beeping sound, and that drove me to near insanity, but I could do nothing but lie still.

Forcing my throat to work, I let out a groan and then heard my name, but even my ears weren't working right, and everything sounded muffled.

"Delia... Delia, are you awake"

I tried harder to get my eyes to ...