CHAPTER THIRTY
I WOKE UP, drenched in sweat. It was quiet except for the sound of a fire dying, and water babbling in a nearby stream. A faint light emerged from an electric lamp inside the tent. Lucian slept next to me. He looked so peaceful, and I reached out to stroke his cheek. A deep growl emerged from my stomach, telling me I desperately needed food. I tried to slide out from beneath Lucian’s grasp, but when he flinched, I stopped. He went back to sleep, and I waited another five minutes. Crickets chirped like crazy and the singing sound rang in my ears. I decided to make another attempt to get free. This time I managed and made sure that the pillow I slept on was tucked underneath his arm, just in case. I just needed some time alone, without his constant worrying. The zip noise sounded as if i
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