I can’t remember the last time I slept so well; no nightmares or hot sweats, just the sweet smell of mint filling the air. “Parker.” I hear Caspian's voice in the distance. I try to open my eyes but I feel like every inch of my body has gained a massive amount of weight.
“Parker, baby, it’s time to get up.” Is he whispering directly into my ear? How can he be so close? I take a deep inhale of his strong minty scent and puff it back out in a huff as I notice how much of my hair is in my face. I bring my oddly sore arms up to my nest of hair and shove it off to the side. Go back to bed.
“You’re the guest of honor, we can’t be late for dinner.” The mention of dinner makes me realize how empty my stomach is. When was the last time I even ate?
“Ugh!” Fine. I guess I’ll get out of bed for
