YELENA
The first thing I felt was a heavy weight on my hand.
It was warm, tight, and almost desperate.
When I opened my eyes, everything was bright white and blurry. I blinked once, twice, until the room finally stopped spinning. I was in a hospital bed. Me... a whole doctor lying down like one helpless patient that didn’t know the difference between a headache and real danger. Great.
I turned my head and saw Tyler sitting beside me, holding my hand as if he let go, I would disappear. His head was down, his hair was messy, his jaw clenched like he had spent hours fighting ghosts only he could see.
When he felt my movement, his head snapped up.
“Baby… you’re awake,” he breathed, relief drowning his voice.
Before I could respond, someone groaned. I looked at my other side and wow.
Al
