HUNTER POV
I sat there, slouched awkwardly in the hospital chair, my head resting against Lyra’s hip, listening to the steady rhythm of the monitors as if it was the only thing keeping me tethered to sanity.
Hours passed. Maybe days. I didn’t care.
I just stayed. Watching her. Breathing with her.
Memorizing her.
Her pale skin was almost glowing under the soft hospital lights, and her dark hair spilled around her like a storm cloud, wild even as she slept. Those long lashes rested against her cheeks, hiding the brilliant green eyes that had stolen my soul the moment I saw them.
Gods, she was beautiful.
Strong.
Selfless.
Smart.
She wasn’t just some girl. She wasn’t just my mate.
She was everything I had never dared to dream for.
And I was so f*****g terrified of losing her I coul
