(Tyra's POV)
Consciousness returned in fragments.
My body felt strangely heavy, as though every muscle had been drained of strength. A dull ache throbbed behind my eyes.
I frowned and slowly forced my eyelids open.
The room was quiet.
Soft morning light filtered through the curtains, bathing the bedroom in a warm golden glow. The faint scent of rain lingered in the air, mixed with the earthy fragrance of vetiver.
I turned my head.
A familiar figure sat beside the bed.
"Lily?"
My vision gradually sharpened until vivid green eyes met mine.
The moment our eyes met, the tightness in his jaw eased. He let out a quiet breath, one he seemed to have been holding for far too long.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah..."
I pushed myself upright.
Alpha Kanyon was beside me in an instant, one hand ste
