|Nieves| A sharp, searing pain tore through my skull the moment I drifted back to consciousness. A low groan slipped from my lips as I clutched my throbbing head, wincing as the dull ache radiated down my neck. My body shivered against the cold air wrapping around me—an obvious contrast to the warmth I was used to waking up to. The warmth of Kairos beside me. But…something was wrong. A strange unease curled in my stomach, tightening like a vice. My brows drew together as I inhaled sharply, and that’s when I noticed it—an unfamiliar scent. Panic jolted through me as my eyes snapped open. I scanned my surroundings, my heart pounding faster with every passing second. My body froze, a cold dread washing over me. This…This wasn’t our bedroom! And it certainly wasn’t the hotel suite wher

