Allison's POV

My eyes parted slowly, and for a while, all I saw was mist covering my eyes like a veil. I groaned gently, my teeth shattering inside of my jaw, and a sharp ache rang through my head, making me groan even louder.

“Thank hell you are awake, Allison.” I heard him cry beside me, something scraping against the tiles of the floor, and the air thickened with his presence as he rose to his feet beside me.

His fingers caressed my forehead, smoothing my hair and pulling away the locks ...