Adeline slowly woke up to the bright rays of the morning sun on her face. She gave a small sigh, then stretched her hands in front of her, her lips parting in a yawn. She had a banging headache, and it made her almost dizzy.
Instead of sitting up, she slowly lay back in bed, her eyes closed as she took in a deep breath. Her eyes opened again, and her brows furrowed.
Something was amiss.
She turned to her side. Lucan was not in bed, and his side...
Wait. Lucan.
Suddenly, flashes of memories started to fill her mind, and she sat up despite the pain that she was feeling, her eyes wide.
She could remember the places they had gone to. How Lucan was dressed. The place they had tied their horses.
She immediately reached for her hair, but there was nothing. When she turned, however, the r
