Rayla's head was still spinning as she nestled deeper into Asher's arms, the warmth of his embrace a comforting anchor in the haze of her dizziness. His heartbeat was steady against her ear, but she could feel the tension in his body, the way his fingers twitched against her back, restless and uneasy. He kept asking her what had happened, his voice low and urgent, as if he needed to hear her say it again to believe it.
"I just felt...lightheaded," she murmured, her voice soft but clear. "One moment I was fine, and the next, everything went black. I don't know why, Asher. It just happened."
His jaw tightened, and she could see the conflict in his eyes. He wanted to take her to the hospital, to make sure she was okay, but she quickly shut that idea down. "No, Asher, please. I'm fine now, r
