My eyes snapped open, my frantic heartbeat was beating against my rib and I gasped for air, feeling the urgency to suck in more air and run away.
"You awake?"
Startled by the sudden voice, I snapped my head to the side and met with cold smokes of air. A pair of tired gray eyes were staring back at me.
I blinked hard several times, adjusting my eyes to the light and when his face came into my mind, my heart sunk.
"You were sleep talking." Beta Esmond said platonically, his eyes glazed over.
Seconds later shadows rose from the fireplace and the door burst open. Familiar people scurried to my side and a familiar hand wrapped my hand.
"My Lady, I am sorry. I should have been by your side all the time." Arianna sniffled, hands clenching mine as she buried her head into the bed. I patted h
