Mona's POV
I blinked, my eyelids heavy, as I felt a soft, cold drop of something wet on my arm. My heart raced, the sensation sending an unfamiliar chill down my spine. It was like the gentle, calming feel of rain, but this wasn’t rain. I felt it again—a few more drops, the water tracing down the inside of my arm. What was happening?
I jerked upright, my body groggy, but my mind trying to catch up. I scanned the room, disoriented. The beeping of a machine, the white walls, and the sterile smell of the hospital assaulted my senses. A small window allowed a sliver of light into the room. My vision swam, still foggy from whatever had happened to me.
Then, I saw her.
Her presence filled the room with warmth and light. I had been so lost in my panic that I hadn’t noticed her sitting beside
