VESPER GREY LYSAN POV

My heart pounded as I contemplated my choices, my gaze darting between the cabinet and Zevran.

"Are you thinking of grabbing the gun and blowing my brains out?" he murmured, and I yelped, my heart dropping into the pit of my stomach.

I gaped at him, sweat prickling my skin. "You're awake?"

He opened his eyes, his lips curving into a small smile.

My heart cracked with an emotion I couldn't name, the feeling of it nauseating.

"I actually put it out there for you to ...