SCARLETT ROSE
I wake up, and before I even open my eyes, I feel the emptiness beside me.
I run my hand over the cold sheets, trying to find a trace of him, but Kieran isn’t there.
I sigh, feeling frustration grow inside me.
This isn’t the first time I’ve woken up alone after a night like last night, but it doesn’t make the situation any less disappointing.
The warmth of his touch is still imprinted on my skin, but his absence unsettles me.
I stare at the ceiling and allow myself a few seconds of laziness.
Weeks have passed since I almost died, and although things seem fine between us, a part of me still feels out of place.
The room I’m in, which once belonged to Maya, has become my refuge.
As much as Kieran spends the nights here with me, we still haven’t moved int
