*Daphne*

I woke up with a start. I blinked hard into the darkness, realizing that it was still the middle of the night. I rolled over. There was no sign of light at all. Perhaps I had been asleep for even less time than I’d realized.

I waited for my eyes to adjust to the dark. When I could finally make out Rion’s facial features as he slept, I realized that he looked extremely restless. His eyebrows were furrowed, and his jaw was tight as he slept. ...