Selene’s POV

My eyes fluttered open slowly, and for a second, everything was still. Then my vision cleared and Dark was there.

Sitting right at the edge of the bed, staring at me like I was some puzzle he couldn’t solve.

I shrieked without meaning to, flinching hard and scrambling backward until my back hit the wall. My chest rose and fell fast, and I blinked rapidly, my heart pounding.

My throat was dry, and I swallowed hard, trying to steady my voice.

“W-what… what are you doing?” I ...