Raven gasped, leaning back with mock shock. “Is that attitude from you? You’ve changed, Mia.”
Mia laughed, shaking her head. “You need to see a neurologist.”
“Oh please—”
“I’m the one who hit my head, and somehow you’re the one acting like your brain’s been fried.”
They both laughed until Raven winced, clutching her side.
Mia’s laughter stopped instantly. “What’s wrong?”
Raven groaned dramatically. “You’re trying to kill me. Don’t make me laugh. My abdomen hates you.”
The laughter softened again, a quiet moment of shared joy despite everything.
Mia took a deep breath, her eyes brightening with seriousness. “Christian’s my bodyguard. Lewis asked him to look after us.”
Raven froze, her eyes widening. “Lewis did?”
Mia nodded. “Christian and the others who rescued us — all from Lewis
