[Rhea P.O.V.]
I had woken up in the sterile hospital room after collapsing in the hallway while trying to find the bathroom. Nausea had clawed at my stomach, and I had ignored the spinning sensation.
Luca’s presence dominated the room
He stood by the window, his frame casting a long shadow across the white environment of the hospital room. His aura was intimidating. He was a predator, and I, willingly or not, was his prey.
“You’re awake,” he stated, his voice low. “And you’re ready.” It wasn’t a question, but a declaration, as if he had already decided my fate.
I swallowed, my throat dry as I thought about the days events. “Ready for what?”
A ghost of a smile touched his lips, it was cold and predatory, not genuine. “For what we both know needs to happen.”
His words hung in the
