Adina’s POV

When I opened my eyes, the first thing I saw was the ceiling of our room, the soft glow of the lamps casting halos across the wooden beams. For a moment, I didn’t know where I was. My body felt heavy, as if it belonged to someone else. My chest ached. My throat was dry.

And then it all came back, the pain, the trembling, the feeling of something dark spreading through me like fire.

I turned my head slightly and saw Nathan sitting beside me. His elbows rested on his knees, his ...