Chapter 47: Terrified

Noelle's fingers twitched as she tried to move. But she could feel something holding her back. Panic bubbled up in her throat at the feeling of being restrained, but just as quickly as it came, it faded when she noticed she wasn't alone.

Slumped in a chair beside her bed was Valerian.

His arms were crossed, his head tilted slightly forward, and his dark hair were falling over his forehead. ...