Waking up the following day, I was swamped with confusion. My mind was foggy, grappling with the unfamiliar surroundings. For a moment, I couldn't place where I was or how I got there. The pain throbbing through my body didn't help either.
I sat up on the couch, each movement sending a wave of discomfort through my battered frame. A groan escaped my lips, loud in the quiet room. The sound seemed to stir someone in the next room.
Blinking, trying to focus, I saw a figure shifting in the bed next door. My eyes narrowed as I recognized Shade, and then I realized he was in the same bed as Teagan. A surge of anger welled up inside me, but I forced it down. This wasn't the time or the place.
I pushed myself to stand, intending to make my way to the kitchen, but my legs were still weak, my who
