Claire’s Pov
The first thing I noticed when I woke up was the sharp pounding in my head. The dull ache spread through my body gradually, making it almost impossible to forget what brought me to the position I was in.
I didn't need to ask so many questions before I knew that I had collapsed in front of the lack during training, in front of Audrey of all people, and I had succeeded in putting myself in another humiliating position.
But as I blinked my eyes rapidly, trying to adjust them to the bright morning light that filtered in through the windows of our quarters, I felt something worse than pain.
Darien’s presence.
He stood by the window, his broad frame tense, arm stylishly crossed over his chest like he was posing for the camera. He had his gaze locked on me, but it didn't hav
