_Lyla’s POV_
A heavy weight pressed against my body, making it difficult to breathe. My limbs felt weak and my mind was clouded with confusion. I tried to move, but a strange warmth wrapped around me, keeping me still.
Slowly, I forced my eyes open. The room swayed in my vision before settling. My heart pounded. I wasn’t alone.
Aaron sat beside me. His brows were furrowed and I could see the worry clear in his deep blue eyes.
“Lyla,” he said softly. “Are you okay?”
I blinked, trying to remember. Shadows of my dream clung to me like mist, refusing to fade. My heart raced as I recalled Aaron’s touch, his lips, the strange sensation of warmth and weight that had felt too real.
Was it really just a dream?
“You were screaming,” he continued. “Thrashing around. It looked like you were hav
