Chapter 47

Diana's POV

I was kneeling on the floor beside Kieran's bed carefully tearing strips from one of the spare bedsheets when I heard footsteps approaching in the corridor outside.

My heart jumped because those heavy strides could only belong to one person.

I dropped the bedsheet immediately and scrambled onto the bed while pulling the covers over myself. I forced my breathing to slow down and closed my eyes while trying to look as naturally asleep as possible.

The door opened and I ...