Chapter 38
Tessa’s POV
When I opened my eyes, the morning light was already spilling through the window, soft and pale. My throat was dry, and my chest felt heavy. I didn’t move at first. I just stared at the ceiling, hoping the feeling would fade. But it didn’t. The dream still clung tightly to me.
I turned my head slowly. Lily was lying beside me, still half-asleep. She had insisted on sleeping in my room last night after I woke up shaking and too afraid to stay alone.
“It was just a dream,” she whispered now, her voice groggy. “Try not to think about it, Tessa. You’re safe now.”
I nodded, but the weight in my chest didn’t budge.
She sat up and stretched, yawning. “Come on. Let’s get ready. You’ll feel better once we get out.”
She got off the bed and walked toward the door, looki
