AURORA’S POV

I woke to find Kasper standing silently beside the bed, he picked his fingers nervously, an anxious beat that betrayed his calm appearance. The moment I moved, he leaned in closer, and the relief on his face was immediate.

“Aurora! Aurora,” he called gently, but there was desperation in his voice. It wasn't just concern, I could feel the fear in him.

“Thank goodness,” he muttered, tucking a strand of my hair behind my ear. “How do you feel?”

I blinked at him, ...