Charlotte’s POV
The next morning, I woke to sunlight streaming through my window and the increasingly familiar feeling of Nora curled up beside me. She must have crawled into my bed again during the night. I carefully extracted myself from her grip and got up, letting her sleep in a little longer while I got ready.
My body was still sore after yesterday, but after a hot shower, I felt a little better. I put on a simple cotton dress and a cardigan, then loosely braided my hair, and even threw on a little lipstick and mascara to feel just a bit more alive.
When Nora woke, I helped her get ready, and then we headed downstairs for breakfast. Kieran was already gone, which didn’t surprise me. He probably left early to avoid seeing me.
“Here’s your specially made breakfast, Luna,” the cook s
