Kaida

"Good morning," I greeted in a hoarse voice, shuffling into the kitchen where Asher was busily whipping up breakfast. I headed straight for the fridge to grab a bottle of water, my throat parched from sleep.

"Good morning," he replied, shooting me a concerned glance. "Feel better?"

I nodded, taking a deep swig of water to soothe my dry throat. "Mmn."

Just as I was starting to feel a bit more human, Caspian strolled into the kitchen, catching me off guard. I choked on the water, ...