SIRI Pain. That was the first thing I felt when consciousness dragged me back to the surface. A dull, throbbing ache pulsed behind my eyes, spreading through my skull like waves crashing against the inside of my head. I groaned softly and squeezed my eyes shut, hoping the darkness might dull the pain. It didn’t. I slowly opened my eyes. The ceiling above me was unfamiliar- smooth and pale, painted a soft neutral color that reflected the faint morning light spilling in through large windows. My brows knit together as confusion settled in. This definitely wasn’t my room. I pushed myself up on my elbows. Big mistake. The moment I lifted my head, the room spun violently. My stomach lurched and my vision blurred. “Ugh—” I tried to stand anyway, swinging my legs over the side of the bed. The s

