Stephen's POV

As I slowly opened my eyes, the warmth of sunlight bathed the room, and a surge of disbelief coursed through me. I found myself waking up once again in Eric's room, the place where enchantment seemed to reside. Each time felt like a dream, and yet, I had grown accustomed to the ethereal beauty of this space. The room itself was a sanctuary of grandeur, its vastness leaving me in awe.

Turning my gaze towards Eric's side of the bed, I was taken aback to find it ...