Serene jolted awake like she'd just broken free from a nightmare.
She quickly looked around. The room was filled with medical equipment, and the strong scent of disinfectant lingered in the air.
Confusion settled over her. 'How did I end up in the hospital?'
Raising her hand, she noticed the IV needle taped to the back of it.
'Did I really survive... from that brutal, vicious Jake?'
Slowly, she tried to sit up.
"Don't move. The needle might come out, and it will hurt." His voice was soft, as if trying not to startle her.
Serene looked up to see Wyatt.
Before she passed out, someone had called her name. That was Wyatt.
"Wyatt..." Her voice trembled as her eyes met his, and she felt a surge of vulnerability rise within her. Her eyes welled with tears.
Wyatt jumped up from his chair
