NORA POV

I went back to the room quietly, my steps light like I hadn’t been anywhere. The moment I lay on the bed, I pulled the blanket over me and shut my eyes, pretending to be asleep. My chest still burned with what I had just seen, but I forced my breathing to stay calm.

It didn’t take long before the door opened. Derek’s familiar footsteps filled the room, I felt the bed dip slightly as he sat down, then leaned over me.

“You’re awake,” he whispered softly, his voice warm like ...