Giovanni POV

I opened my eyes slowly, the harsh white ceiling coming into focus.

For a moment, I couldn’t remember where I was—until the faint sting in my arm and the sterile smell reminded me.

The hospital.

The last thing I remembered was the injection… then everything went dark.

Mia stood by the window, sunlight spilling across her shoulders.

Morning already.

She turned at the sound of my breath.

“You’re awake,” she said quickly, hurrying to my side and helping me sit ...