Nathan's POV

I awoke to a familiar scent, the faint fragrance of wild strawberries and rain that was uniquely Adina. My eyes fluttered open, adjusting to the soft light of her room. My mind, still swimming in the remnants of a dream, struggled to separate fantasy from reality. I was so convinced. The dream had been so vivid, Adina, moaning, and calling for me. I had even kissed her, right here in this room. But as I looked down at her face, peaceful and still in sleep, the truth hit me with a ...