AURORA VALORIC

My head banged harshly as I opened my eyelids slowly. Everything felt too loud and bright that I had to force my eyes closed again.

The scent was so familiar that immediately I knew where I was—the one place I hated the most.

Home.

Forcing my eyes back open, I stared at the pale walls I had grown accustomed to, but this time, they suddenly felt too depressing.

Clicking my tongue, I struggled to sit up, but everything hurt so badly. My body ached like I had been run over by ...