RYDER
As my eyes slowly opened, the first thing I noticed was the plain white ceiling above me, a stark contrast to the chandelier-covered ceiling in both my apartment and the house where I kept Liora. Which means I am neither at either of them.
Taking in a deep breath, I turned my gaze to the left and saw Logan immersed in whatever it was he was reading on his phone. He looked comfortable, almost too comfortable for someone sitting beside a hospital sofa.
Moving my attention, I glanced toward the window, noting how bright it was outside.
What time is it, and how did I end up on a hospital bed?
I tried to shift, but the dull ache running through my body made me stop.
My throat felt dry, and my head was heavy, as though someone had stuffed it with cotton.
“I see you are finally awake
