Avery POV
I woke up feeling off. My body felt heavy, my head was spinning, and there was a dull ache deep in my bones. Worse, my stomach twisted with nausea, but the thought of standing up? Yeah, no. Not when I was wrapped in the most intoxicating scent—sandalwood and pine, warm and grounding.
I sighed in relief, shifting closer to the solid, warm barrier in front of me. The heat radiating from it was comforting, familiar..
Wait.
My brain screeched to a halt.
Something ain't right.
Why the hell was I snuggling against a barrier?
I stiffened, my eyes snapping open. The room was dark, but my fingers fumbled for the bedside lamp, and the second the light flickered on—
Oh, you’ve got to be kidding me.
Aidan.
Right beside me.
In my bed.
I didn’t think—I reacted. My foot shot out, c
