The soft light of the morning sun penetrated the castle window, gently sweeping the floor of the still silent room. The air felt fresh, but in the room only the sound of Adriana’s regular breathing could be heard. She fell asleep on the side of Ryan’s bed, sitting leaning back with her hand still holding the man’s hand tightly.
Suddenly, something warm touched her cheek. A soft touch that slowly woke her up.
Adriana blinked slowly. “Hmmm.”
The finger moved once more, touching the side of her face gently. As soon as she opened her eyes, her heartbeat seemed to stop for a moment. Ryan. The man was looking at her with a weak, but warm gaze.
“Ryan!” she exclaimed softly, full of surprise and joy. “You woke up!”
Without thinking, Adriana immediately hugged Ryan’s body, pouring out all her
