Kiara:

I wake up after a couple of hours, and I notice my body is void of Zane's touch. I do not want to open my eyes, so I run my hands on the left side of the bed to get his attention, but I find it bare.

This makes me alarmed, so I open my eyes, turning to the left to see him sitting on the chair close to the bed.

"Zane," I call out softly. He stares at me briefly, forcing a smile that I can barely see through the dimly lit room. "What are you doing?" I ask, and he stays mute for a split ...